# NTSB Accident ERA10LA266
> **AEROSTAR S A YAK-52** · 2010-05-15 · Jensen Beach, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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