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    Airframe Family: Yakovlev Yak-55 / SP-55 / Yak-56
    Latest Model:Yak-55M
    Construction Number:930807
    Last Civil Registration:N7090L
    Latest Owner or Location:Douglas A. Medore, Romoland, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1993

    Constructed as a Yak-55M.
    Yakovlev YAK-55M 930807

    31 August 1993

    To John W. Heinrich, Concord, CA with new c/r N7090L.

    1 November 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7090L (YAK-55M, 930807) issued.

    By 20 November 1993

    To John W with new c/r N7090L.

    20 November 1993

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Greenfield, CA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that while executing aerobatic maneuvers the engine began to run rough. The pilot said that he attempted to execute an emergency landing at the airport, but the altitude was insufficient to make the runway. The pilot reported this accident four days after the accident and had removed the airplane before investigators could examine it.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 November 1996

    To John W. Heinrich, Concord, CA with new c/r N7090L.

    1 January 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7090L (YAK-55M, 930807) issued.

    28 February 2007


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: Undergoing a re-build at Eagles Nest, Ione, CA

    28 October 2008

    To Benjamin H. Marsh, Vacaville, CA with new c/r N7090L.

    18 December 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7090L (YAK-55M, 930807) issued.

    11 June 2015

    To Simon J. Lampard, Topanga, CA keeping c/r N7090L.

    1 July 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7090L (YAK-55M, 930807) issued.

    2 January 2020

    To Douglas A. Medore, Romoland, CA keeping c/r N7090L.


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