I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D accident near Ephrata, Washington, May 26, 1983
On May 26, 1983 at about 11:30 pm local time, a I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D (glider), registered N91419, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ephrata, Washington. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- May 26, 1983 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ephrata, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D
- Registration
- N91419 · registry record · serial 62
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS FORCED TO LAND AFTER THERMAL ACTIVITY SUBSIDED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AREA OF LIFT. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN THE LAST CULTIVATED FIELD BEFORE REACHING AN AREA OF SAGE BRUSH. REPORTEDLY, A DUST DEVIL WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING TOUCHDOWN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE GLIDER TURNED ABOUT 110 DEG. THE RIGHT WING & FUSELAGE WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE GLIDER SKIDDED.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,455 hours in all; 201 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 6,455 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 355 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 21, 1982; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 727 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: NONE (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 80WA Quincy WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Observation at 4:54 am from EPH, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N91419 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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