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Wed, Oct 26, 2011

Oops! Yak 52 Vs. Meridian

Soviet-Era Trainer Loses Brakes On Takeoff Run

The owner of a Piper Meridian left tied down at South Africa's Virginia Airport, north of Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, will have an annoying find when he returns for his plane. Independent Online reports that a Yak 52 (similar aircraft pictured) lost air pressure in its pneumatic braking system during a takeoff run at the GA facility on Saturday. The plane, which relies on differential braking for steering on the ground, then plowed nose-first into the parked Meridian's wing.

The Yak's prop and the Meridian's wing both suffered obvious damage, and a responding fire brigade covered the scene with fire-retardant foam. There were no reported injuries, although the Yak driver's wallet is likely to be hurting.

FMI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-52

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