I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 accident near Dansville, New York, September 5, 1982
On September 5, 1982 at about 4:10 pm local time, a I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 (glider), registered N52RS, was destroyed in an accident near Dansville, New York (Dansville airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 5, 1982 · about 4:10 pm local time
- Place
- Dansville, New York · Dansville
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 IS28B2
- Registration
- N52RS · no longer on the register · serial 69
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A TOW TAKEOFF. THE TOW PLANE PLT STATED HE BROKE GROUND ABOUT 70 MPH AT THE SAME SPOT AS PREVIOUS TOWS. UPON REACHING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY HE FELT HIS ACFT DECELERATING & LOSING ALTITUDE. WITH DECLINING AIRSPEED, NO CLIMB CAPABILITY & A SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT OF TREES, HE RELEASED THE SAILPLANE. THE PLT OF THE SAILPLANE TRIED TO REACH AN ABANDONED RR TRACK, TURNED 180 DEG TO AVOID HOUSES & CRASHED INTO A SMALL STORAGE BLDG. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THE WING SPOILERS TO BE FULLY DEPLOYED WITH THE HANDLE FULL AFT IN THE FULLY DEPLOYED POSITION. A PLT WITNESS ALSO THOUGHT HE NOTICED THE SPOILERS EXTENDED DURING TAKEOFF.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 760 hours in all; 21 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 703 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 727 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Dansville NY at 12:05 pm
- Destination: Dansville NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 4,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,900 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 169°F (76°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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