N90SM - 1991 Yakovlev Yak 52 Aircraft Registration

YK52

1991 YAKOVLEV YAK 52

Aircraft Description

N90SM is a 1991 Yakovlev YAK 52, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Golden Christopher A in Cartersville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Vedeneyev M14P engine producing 350 horsepower, N90SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6E6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N90SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.7203, -81.7020 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N90SM was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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 N90SM. 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
1991
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
November 7, 2013
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GOLDEN CHRISTOPHER A
Address
14 RETREAT RDG SE
City
CARTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30120-6984
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)
53067157
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6E6F

Additional Details

Registration
N90SM
Serial Number
9111508
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00245601

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 16:08:53)
Airport
Latitude
28.83711
Longitude
-81.525825

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC