N3042W – Yakovlev YAK 52 – 2018-08-25 NTSB Accident Report

On August 25, 2018, a Yakovlev YAK 52 (N3042W) was involved in an incident near East Stroudsburg, PA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.

The pilot reported that, during landing, on short final, he decided to go around. During the go-around, the airplane "developed a severe vibration" so he made a precautionary landing on runway 26 with the gear retracted. The airplane slid, exited the runway and impacted terrain.

The inspector further reported that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the external longerons on the lower fuselage and engine mounts.

The inspector added that, after his examination, he determined there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures to the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA540. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3042W.