845101 ZU-ARB

Type Yakovlev Yak-52
Serial number 845101
Year built 1984
Current registration ZU-ARB
Engine Ivchenko Vedeneyev M-14P
HP 360hp
Status Damaged 20jul2003
In use as eyecatcher
Based Touwsrivier - South Africa
Owner Merweda Melkerij cc,
PO Box 115,
Touwsrivier 6880,
South Africa
E-mail not available
Phone number not available

History:

Aircraft stalled after executing a missed approach and crashed at de Doorns, South Africa. No fatalities and a partial loss.
See page 4 of this Air Claims log

Now it is in use as an eyecatcher at a Shell filling station on the Main National Road passing Touwsrivier, South Africa.

ex 166/red DOSAAF

Photo 1: Dean Wingrin ©

Photo 2: Lance Howell ©