N2411Z - 1981 Yakovlev Yak 52 Aircraft Registration

YK52

1981 YAKOVLEV YAK 52

Aircraft Description

N2411Z is a 1981 Yakovlev YAK 52, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gnarly Gnat LLC in Friendswood, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Vedeneyev M14P engine producing 350 horsepower, N2411Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23649 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2411Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6162, -95.1433 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2411Z was last updated on November 5, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Yakovlev Yak-52 stands as the Soviet Union's most successful aerobatic trainer aircraft, designed to prepare pilots for advanced combat maneuvers and civilian aerobatic competition. First flown in 1974, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane with tandem seating for two and a rugged airframe capable of withstanding extreme positive and negative G-forces. Powered by a 360-horsepower Vedeneyev M-14P nine-cylinder radial engine, the aircraft measured just over 25 feet in length with exceptional aerobatic performance capabilities. More than 1,800 examples were manufactured primarily by Aerostar in Romania between 1977 and 1998. AviatorDB tracks 226 Yakovlev aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is YK52.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2411Z. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1981
Manufacturer
YAKOVLEV
Model
YAK 52
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
YK52Yak-52
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 3, 2019
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GNARLY GNAT LLC
Address
2303 AIRLINE DR
City
FRIENDSWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas77546-5507
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VEDENEYEV
Engine Model
M14P
Horsepower
350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433111
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23649

Additional Details

Registration
N2411Z
Serial Number
821911
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
November 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00585600

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 21:56:16)
Airport
Latitude
29.509789
Longitude
-95.186409

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC