Flight Tracker
N52896
1992 YAKOVLEV YAK-55M
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WHISKEY BEND HOLDINGS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
HELENA, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 3, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Oct 13, 1994
Expires
Jun 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
YAKOVLEV
Model
YAK-55M
Year
1992
Serial Number
920504
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AA58
Mode S Code (Octal)
51525130

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
FELIX COAL CO INC BECKLEY, WV Oct 21, 1955
- - Nov 14, 1989

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 22, 1989 Accident Substantial CINCINNATI, OH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER GO-AROUND PROCEDURE OF FULLY RETRACTING THE FLAPS WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE MUSHING INTO TREES. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: A MISJUDGEMENT OF FLARE HEIGHT ABOVE THE RUNWAY AND FAILURE TO REMOVE THE CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE AVAILABILITY OF FULL POWER.

NTSB ATL89LA183