Accident: Yakovlev YAK11
Jul 25, 2016 · West Mifflin, PA
NTSB numberERA16FA269Event id20160725X60430
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A malfunction of the electrical system, which resulted in an electrical fire in the right wing root of the airplane, which compromised the fuel system and resulted in ignition of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the electrical wiring near fuel system components. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was his failure to utilize the available fire-retardant suit.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev YAK11
- Registration
- N5940
- Year built
- 1952
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Landing-landing roll Electrical system malf/failure
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Allegheny County Airport (AGC)0 nm (0 km) south-east
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)16 nm (30 km) north-west
- Washington County Airport (WSG)21 nm (39 km) south-west
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