Yakovlev 52 accident near Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 10, 2001
On June 10, 2001 at about 5:20 pm local time, a Yakovlev 52, registered N114YK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fredericksburg, Virginia (Shannon airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 2001 · about 5:20 pm local time
- Place
- Fredericksburg, Virginia · Shannon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev 52
- Registration
- N114YK · no longer on the register · serial A33909
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was landing on a 1,300 foot-long, 150 foot-wide, turf runway. The airplane touched down approximately 650 feet beyond the approach end of the runway. The pilot applied brakes; however, the airplane began to skid down runway. It then departed the end of the runway, traveled over an embankment, and came to rest on railroad tracks. Examination of the airplane, which included the brake system did not reveal any pre-accident mechanical malfunctions.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,963 hours in all; 16 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 22 in the last 30 days; 2,712 as pilot in command; 678 on instruments
- Last flight review: March 17, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,152 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 14, 2001; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Aero Engines MP14-PXDK (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: W66 Warrenton VA at 3:30 pm
- Destination: EZF Fredericksburg VA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 1,300 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observation at 6:23 pm from EZF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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