Pilot Debrief

Yakovlev YAK 52 near East Stroudsburg, PA — 2018-08-25

Final reportGAA18CA540
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Date
2018-08-25
Location
East Stroudsburg, PA, USA
Airport
N53
Aircraft
Yakovlev YAK 52
Registration
N3042W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, on short final, he decided to go around. He added that, during the go-around, the airplane "developed a severe vibration," so he made a precautionary landing with the gear retracted. The airplane slid, exited the runway, and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the external longerons on the lower fuselage and engine mounts. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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