I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D accident near Athol, Idaho, June 26, 1988
On June 26, 1988 at about 10:10 pm local time, a I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D (glider), registered N91419, was destroyed in an accident near Athol, Idaho (Silverwood airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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
- June 26, 1988 · about 10:10 pm local time
- Place
- Athol, Idaho · Silverwood · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D
- Registration
- N91419 · registry record
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT WAS ON THIRD FLT IN MAKE/MODEL. WITNESS STATED APPROACH WAS TOO LOW AND SLOW TO MAKE AIRPORT. ACFT MADE A TURN TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. WING DROPPED AND ACFT ENTERED STALL/SPIN TO THE RIGHT AND CONTINUED ROTATION TO THE GROUND.
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: rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 71 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 17 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Unknown UNKNOWN (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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