Yakovlev YAK-55
40 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1987 to 1996; half of them date from 1992 or earlier. Texas has the most (7). 18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the YAK-55 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (25), Vedeneyev M14P (12), Vedeneyev M-14D (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Yakovlev
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 9, 1994; newest March 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas7California5Washington4Florida4Georgia3Arizona3Virginia2Montana2Massachusetts2Wisconsin1Tennessee1Oregon1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual29 (72%)LLC6 (15%)Co-owned4 (10%)Corporation1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid39 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental38 (95%)None on file2 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Whiskey Bend Holdings LLC1Slow Roll Aviation LLC1Simply Living LLC1Red Star Aero Services LLC1Middaugh Fliers LLC1Flight Department LLC1Big Sky Aviation INC1
Fleet pages: Simply Living LLC · Red Star Aero Services LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2024-08-10ERA24LA343 · YAK-55M N55YA · accident near North Kingstown, RI · minor injuries
2022-09-15ERA22LA420 · YAK-55M N307GS · accident near Waldo, FL · minor injuries
2014-06-01CEN14FA266 · YAK-55M N176FD · accident near Stevens Point, WI · 1 killed
2011-08-20ERA11FA468 · YAK-55M N521BC · accident near Hammonton, NJ · 1 killed
2007-07-14SEA07FA195 · YAK-55M N55NH · accident near Everett, WA · 1 killed
1998-08-01LAX98LA253 · YAK-55M N910RT · accident near Lincoln, CA · no injuries
1993-11-20LAX94LA066 · YAK-55M N7090L · accident near Greenfield, CA · no injuries
The 7 most recent of 7 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-55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
40 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Yakovlev YAK-55s?
Texas, with 7.
Who owns the Yakovlev YAK-55?
18% 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 · 36 YAK-55M (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N555YK | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2026-03-23 | Valid |
| N52896 | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Whiskey Bend Holdings LLC Helena, Montana |
Experimental | 2025-06-03 | Valid |
| N55MY | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N540SM | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N1001L | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Slow Roll Aviation LLC Sacramento, California |
Experimental | 2024-10-21 | Valid |
| N307GS | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Big Sky Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2023-10-03 | Valid |
| N1112U | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-09-04 | Valid |
| N6199U | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Montana |
Experimental | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N5MS | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-04-10 | Valid |
| N61986 | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2021-02-09 | Valid |
| N55YX | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Red Star Aero Services LLC Mobile, Alabama |
Experimental | 2020-10-01 | Valid |
| N7090L | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-01-02 | Valid |
| N202YA | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-08-22 | Valid |
| N55YA | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2019-06-19 | Valid |
| N205YA | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2018-12-28 | Valid |
| N55XZ | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Experimental | 2017-02-14 | Valid |
| N55ZX | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2016-09-26 | Valid |
| N156AB | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2016-07-20 | Valid |
| N193YK | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2015-07-06 | Valid |
| N203YA | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2015-03-06 | Valid |
| N922GR | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2011-11-14 | Valid |
| N55XC | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2009-03-04 | Valid |
| N17YK | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2008-09-29 | Valid |
| N5245H | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2008-09-22 | Valid |
| N191YK | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2008-06-27 | Valid |
| N155LB | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2007-08-15 | Valid |
| N95YK | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2006-07-28 | Valid |
| N921GR | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2005-12-29 | Valid |
| N62115 | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2004-06-09 | Valid |
| N555LL | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Middaugh Fliers LLC Chattaroy, Washington |
Experimental | 2004-03-31 | Valid |
| N55XK | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2000-12-19 | Valid |
| N87EJ | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 1999-04-27 | Valid |
| N155AB | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 1998-01-29 | Valid |
| N55YK | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 1995-01-27 | Valid |
| N30DA | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 1994-08-09 | Valid |
| N326JB | Yakovlev YAK-55M |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | Pending |