I C A Brasov IS-28B2 N72598
4 November 1989 · Chilcoot, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 November 1989 at about 23:00 local time, a I C A Brasov IS-28B2 registered N72598, operated by Christopher Uebel, was involved in an accident near Chilcoot, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chilcoot, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.7499, -120.0598
- Aircraft
- I C A Brasov IS-28B2
- Registration
- N72598
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Christopher Uebel
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reno → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA011
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DOWN DRAFT AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPEREINCE IN THIS AIRCRAFT TYPE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE FLYING OVER A MOUNTAIN RIDGELINE, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS AND LOSS OF LIFT. HE ELECTED TO LAND AT A PRESELECTED OFF AIRPORT LANDING SITE AT THE BASE OF THE RIDGELINE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN WHILE HE WAS MANEUVERING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AT THE SITE. HE HAD 3.7 HOURS PIC FLT TIME IN THE IS-28B2 GLIDER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other I C A Brasov IS-28B2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1989 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | El Paso, Texas, United States | El Paso Soaring Society | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1990 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Savannah, Tennessee, United States | Honsa, Horst L. A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1987 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Perris, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1992 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Deer Park, Washington, United States | Spokane Soaring Society | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1986 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jun 1985 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cessna 310K | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, California, United States | Nothern Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |