1 fatal · Yakovlev YAK 52 · 2002-06-18 · Antioch, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA202
Event ID
20020619X00925
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-18
Location
Antioch, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.935832, -121.76667
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Yakovlev
Model
YAK 52
Registration
N644LL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of control while performing acrobatic maneuvers due to a screwdriver restricting elevator travel. A contributing factor was the airplane's fuselage not being sterile of foreign objects.