I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28
22 on the U.S. register. Built from 1976 to 1992; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. California has the most (4). 32% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the IS-28 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (19)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 81 mph
- Maker on the register
- I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania)
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 24, 1987; newest June 15, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California4Texas3Tennessee2Washington1Virginia1Ohio1New York1New Mexico1New Hampshire1North Carolina1Montana1Louisiana1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual14 (64%)Corporation5 (23%)LLC2 (9%)Co-owned1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS-28B2 | 22 | 1976 to 1992 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid21 (95%)Pending1 (5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard18 (82%)None on file2 (9%)Experimental2 (9%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Refugio Soaring Circle1North Shore Aircraft Leasing CO LLC1North Carolina Soaring Association1Mid America Flight Museum1Merlin Soaring Association INC1Cascade Soaring Society INC1Black Industries LLC1
Fleet pages: North Carolina Soaring Association · Mid America Flight Museum · Black Industries LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2026-05-12ERA26LA207 · IS-28B2 N8217W · accident near Scotts Fork, VA · fatal
2021-05-16CEN21LA226 · IS-28B2 N41CR · accident near Hampshire, IL · serious injuries
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
22 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28s?
California, with 4.
Who owns the I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28?
32% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 22
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5104C | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
None on file | 2026-06-15 | Valid |
| N52ED | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-05-26 | Valid |
| N25DT | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-10-06 | Valid |
| N777FV | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Mid America Flight Museum Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N91436 | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N28DG | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-01-26 | Valid |
| N843 | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Black Industries LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2020-06-04 | Valid |
| N4246B | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2020-02-03 | Valid |
| N13TR | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Refugio Soaring Circle Refugio, Texas |
Standard | 2017-08-28 | Valid |
| N9023E | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
North Carolina Soaring Association Zebulon, North Carolina |
Standard | 2016-12-22 | Valid |
| N28CL | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2015-03-06 | Valid |
| N99167 | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Cascade Soaring Society INC East Wenatchee, Washington |
Standard | 2014-07-01 | Valid |
| N521PR | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
None on file | 2013-11-20 | Valid |
| N70592 | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2013-02-08 | Valid |
| N4281B | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-12-18 | Valid |
| N376AZ | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2012-12-17 | Valid |
| N1052Y | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
North Shore Aircraft Leasing CO LLC Waialua, Hawaii |
Standard | 2011-09-19 | Valid |
| N2303A | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-04-23 | Valid |
| N28LK | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-07-24 | Valid |
| N8217W | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Merlin Soaring Association INC Amelia Court House, Virginia |
Standard | 2007-06-22 | Valid |
| N6699N | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1987-08-24 | Valid |
| N348RC | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | Pending |