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May 5, 2018 · Yakovlev YAK 52 NO Series · N81FS

Bayou La Batre, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bayou La Batre, AL
Aircraft
Yakovlev YAK 52 NO Series (1993)
Tail Number
N81FS
Operator
Red Star Aero Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA284

According to the pilot in the experimental, exhibition airplane, he departed from a grass airstrip about 1 hour after a rain shower. After a 15-minute pleasure flight, he landed on the same wet grass airstrip. He reported that the airplane touched down about 700 ft past the 2,000-ft-long runway's threshold at 75 knots with full flaps and the trim set nose up. He applied the brakes multiple times, but the airplane overran the departure end of the runway. The airplane's groundspeed was about 13 knots when the right wing struck a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing aileron. In the recommendation section of the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot asserted that the accident could have been prevented if he had taken into consideration "the reduced traction offered by the wet grass." The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Not attained/maintained

Full Narrative

According to the pilot in the experimental exhibition airplane, he departed a grass airstrip about an hour after a rain shower. After a 15-minute pleasure flight, he landed on the same wet grass airstrip. He reported that the airplane touched down about 700ft past the runway threshold of the 2,000ft runway at 75 knots, with full flaps and the trim was set nose up. He applied the brakes multiple times, but the airplane overran the departure end of the runway. The airplane's ground speed was about 13 knots when the right wing struck a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing aileron. Per the National Transportation Safety Board, Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, in the Recommendation section, the pilot asserted that the accident could have been prevented if he had taken into consideration, "the reduced traction offered by the wet grass." The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportROYERAY (0nm ENE)
Runway36
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftYakovlev YAK 52 NO Series
Tail NumberN81FS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRed Star Aero Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVedeneyev · M14P · Reciprocating · 360
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8500 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:01
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data