2 fatal · AEROSTAR S A YAK-52 · 2010-05-15 · Jensen Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA10LA266
Event ID
20100516X52337
Type
Accident
Date
2010-05-15
Location
Jensen Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.287221, -80.20861
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AEROSTAR S A
Model
YAK-52
Registration
N6868Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude, which resulted in insufficient clearance from the water to conduct a recovery. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s extended landing gear, which resulted in a degradation of the airplane's performance.