N2504U is a 1987 Yakovlev YAK 52 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 878012, registered in Milton, VT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Vedeneyev M14P rated at 350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jun 29, 2011. It is one of 118 YAK 52 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Vermont. About 29% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 17, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MANSFIELD HELIFLIGHT INC
- Location
- Milton, VT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25A75
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50455165
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- YAKOVLEV
- Model
- YAK 52
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 878012
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- VEDENEYEV M14P (350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 29, 2011
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Milton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Leahy Burlington International Burlington, VT | KBTV | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Plattsburgh International Plattsburgh, NY | KPBG | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Shelburne Shelburne, VT | VT8 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | Mesa, AZ | Yakovlev YAK-52 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR23LA129 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.