N2504U

Substantial
Serious

YAKOVLEV YAK-52S/N: 87-8012

Summary

On March 17, 2023, a Navion NAVION A (N610) was involved in an accident near Mesa, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA129. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N610.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 17, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA129
Location
Mesa, AZ
Event ID
20230320106913
Coordinates
33.460000, -111.730000
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
YAKOVLEV
Serial Number
87-8012
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
YAK-52YK52
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
YAK 52

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MANSFIELD HELIFLIGHT INC
Address
159 CATAMOUNT DR
City
MILTON
State / Zip Code
VT 05468-3284
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA129