Accident ICA Brasov IS-29D N91419,
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Date:Thursday 26 May 1983
Time:16:30 LT
Type:ICA Brasov IS-29D
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N91419
MSN: 62
Total airframe hrs:355 hours
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ephrata, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Quincy, WA (80WA)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA83LA109
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA83LA109

Location

Revision history:

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