I C A Brasov IS-28B2 N91363
26 February 1989 · El Paso, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 February 1989 at about 23:50 local time, a I C A Brasov IS-28B2 registered N91363, operated by El Paso Soaring Society, was involved in an accident near El Paso, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- El Paso, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- West Texas (TX04)
- Coordinates
- 31.6400, -106.2691
- Aircraft
- I C A Brasov IS-28B2
- Registration
- N91363
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- El Paso Soaring Society
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DQA02
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN TURBULENT WEATHER, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A TREE AND THE GROUND. TURBULENCE WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 25 MIN OF FLYING IN MODERATE TURBULENCE, HE DECIDED TO LAND. AS HE WAS TURNING FROM RIGHT BASE TO FINAL, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE GLIDER & IT ENTERED A RIGHT SPIN. AFTER 2 TURNS, HE RECOVERED FROM THE SPIN & WAS LEVELING THE GLIDER, WHEN IT STRUCK A TREE & THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other I C A Brasov IS-28B2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1989 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Chilcoot, California, United States | Christopher Uebel | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1990 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Savannah, Tennessee, United States | Honsa, Horst L. A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1987 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Perris, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1992 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Deer Park, Washington, United States | Spokane Soaring Society | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1986 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jun 1985 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |