East Stroudsburg, PA, USA
N3042W
Yakovlev YAK 52
The pilot reported that, during landing, on short final, he decided to go around. He added that, during the go-around, the airplane "developed a severe vibration," so he made a precautionary landing with the gear retracted. The airplane slid, exited the runway, and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the external longerons on the lower fuselage and engine mounts. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that, during landing, on short final, he decided to go around. During the go-around, the airplane "developed a severe vibration" so he made a precautionary landing on runway 26 with the gear retracted. The airplane slid, exited the runway and impacted terrain. The inspector further reported that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the external longerons on the lower fuselage and engine mounts. The inspector added that, after his examination, he determined there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures to the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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