Yakovlev YAK 52
118 on the U.S. register. Built from 1981 to 1996; half of them date from 1986 or earlier. California has the most (15). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the YAK 52 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (71), Vedeneyev M14P (41)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Yakovlev
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 28, 1998; newest September 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California15Texas12Arizona8Nevada6Delaware6Colorado6Alabama6Georgia5Florida4Wisconsin3Oklahoma3Missouri3
Who owns them registrant type
Individual69 (58%)LLC28 (24%)Corporation16 (14%)Partnership3 (3%)Co-owned2 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAK 52 | 118 | 1981 to 1996 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 26 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid115 (97%)Pending2 (2%)Expired dealer1 (0.8%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental114 (97%)None on file4 (3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum2Air Care Systems INC2Zero Five Delta LLC1Yakity Yak Holdings LLC1Yakflyer Aviation LLC1Yakfiftytwo LLC1Vr Performance Systems LLC1Valiair Limited Company Trustee1Ricky Bs Aviation INC1Red X Yak INC1Red Star Warbirds LLC1Red Star Aero Services LLC1
Fleet pages: Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum · Air Care Systems INC · Valiair Limited Company Trustee · Red Star Aero Services LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 20 cases since 1982, 12 fatal
2024-09-22WPR24FA309 · YAK 52 N5287 · accident near Lancaster, CA · 1 killed
2020-05-02CEN20LA168 · YAK 52 N27YK · accident near Palmyra, IL · 1 killed
2019-11-30ERA20LA045 · YAK 52 N52CY · accident near Wrightsville, GA · minor injuries
2018-08-25GAA18CA540 · YAK 52 N3042W · accident near East Stroudsburg, PA · no injuries
2018-05-05GAA18CA284 · YAK 52 N81FS · accident near Bayou La Batre, AL · no injuries
2018-04-26WPR18LA127 · YAK 52 N2YK · accident near Hillsboro, OR · serious injuries
2017-04-29WPR17LA094 · YAK 52 N132MD · accident near Porterville, CA · minor injuries
2015-05-25CEN15FA240 · YAK 52 N124FS · accident near Syracuse, KS · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 20 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Yakovlev YAK 52 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
118 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Yakovlev YAK 52s?
California, with 15.
Who owns the Yakovlev YAK 52?
40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 118 YAK 52 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N524TK | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Yakflyer Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2006-09-26 | Valid |
| N444YK | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2006-06-19 | Valid |
| N104YK | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2006-05-11 | Valid |
| N88YK | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Red Star Warbirds LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Experimental | 2005-11-30 | Valid |
| N52BS | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Yakfiftytwo LLC Bloomington, Minnesota |
Experimental | 2005-04-28 | Valid |
| N109YK | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2004-09-13 | Valid |
| N7057T | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Den Dulk Arthur F Hughson, California |
Experimental | 2003-08-19 | Valid |
| N110YK | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2002-10-17 | Valid |
| N33YK | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2001-11-09 | Valid |
| N52CG | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2001-05-05 | Valid |
| N203AS | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum Saint Louis, Missouri |
Experimental | 2001-04-10 | Valid |
| N9011M | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2000-09-11 | Valid |
| N107GC | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum Saint Louis, Missouri |
Experimental | 2000-06-14 | Valid |
| N4435T | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Penning Steven G Windsor, California |
Experimental | 1999-04-06 | Valid |
| N360Y | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1998-09-28 | Valid |
| N7010 | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
N83993 LLC Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
Experimental | Expired dealer | |
| N7092A | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | Pending | |
| N9073E | Yakovlev YAK 52 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | Pending |
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