ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175326
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| Date: | Friday 3 April 2015 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  Yakovlev Yak-52TW |
| Owner/operator: | Foy Glenn |
| Registration: | N555GD |
| MSN: | 0212405 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1029 hours |
| Engine model: | MOTORSTAR M14-PDXK |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boone County, southwest of Lebanon, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis, IN (EYE) |
| Indianapolis, IN (EYE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Radar data showed the airplane maneuvering in visual meteorological conditions before radar contact was lost. Although the radar data showed the accident flight’s ground track, altitude information was not available for the maneuvering portion of the flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane's transponder was destroyed. There were no witnesses to the accident. Examination of the accident site indicated a high-airspeed, near-vertical impact with terrain consistent with a loss of airplane control. Although the wreckage was significantly fragmented, no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airframe or engine were noted that would have precluded normal operation. No medical issues were identified with the pilot that would have contributed to the accident. The reason for the loss of control could not be determined.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=555GD
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2015 17:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Apr-2015 17:36 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 13-Apr-2015 21:24 | Geno | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 21-Apr-2015 18:06 | Geno | Updated [Time, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 13:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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