Casualties unknown

2018-06-23: JAK-52 (LY-AMA) — S. Darius and S. Girėnas aerodrome, Kaunas, Lithuania, LT

S. Darius and S. Girėnas aerodrome, Kaunas, Lithuania, LT

On June 23, 2018, a JAK-52 (registration LY-AMA) was involved in an aviation accident near S. Darius and S. Girėnas aerodrome, Kaunas, Lithuania, LT. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS).

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On 23 June 2018, a JAK-52 (LY-AMA) made an emergency landing with excessive altitude and speed, bounced, struck the ground with its wings, overturned, and was destroyed. The pilot was seriously injured; the passenger was unharmed.

Accident Summary

On 23 June 2018, a JAK-52 aircraft, registration LY-AMA, was involved in an accident during an emergency landing. The aircraft's altitude and speed were too high. It touched down in the middle of the runway, then bounced several times. As the runway ended, the aircraft turned to the right. The right wing struck the ground, causing the aircraft to overturn. The left wing and engine then struck the ground. The aircraft turned around and came to a stop.

Injuries and Damage

The pilot sustained serious injuries. The passenger was unharmed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Sequence of Events

During the emergency landing, the excessive altitude and speed led to a touchdown in the runway's middle section. Multiple bounces occurred. At the runway's end, a right turn was executed, followed by a right wing impact with the ground, resulting in an overturn. Subsequently, the left wing and engine impacted the ground. The aircraft then rotated and finally stopped.

The accident occurred on the specified date, involving a two-seat aircraft with one pilot and one passenger.