No fatalities
20 Sep 2024: YAKOVLEV YAK-50 — Watsonville, CA
On 20 Sep 2024, a YAKOVLEV YAK-50 was involved in an aviation accident near Watsonville, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The Yak-50 pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing and maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention due to a distraction inside the cockpit. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The Yak-50 pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing and maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention due to a distraction inside the cockpit.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAbility to respond/compensate