Accident: Yakovlev YAK 52
Apr 26, 2018 · Hillsboro, OR
NTSB numberWPR18LA127Event id20180426X13920
- 0
- Fatalities
- 2
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight instead of conducting a precautionary landing at nearby airports.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev YAK 52
- Registration
- N2YK
- Year built
- 1993
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Emergency descent Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
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.
- Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO)3 nm (6 km) north-east
- Portland International Airport (PDX)18 nm (33 km) east
- Aurora State Airport (KUAO)19 nm (35 km) south-east
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