I C A Brasov IS-28B2 N2781H

Summary

On 13 April 1997 at about 16:30 local time, a I C A Brasov IS-28B2 registered N2781H was involved in an accident near Waynesboro, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 April 1997 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Eagles Nest (W13)

Coordinates

38.0090, -78.6000

Aircraft

I C A Brasov IS-28B2

Registration

N2781H

Category

Glider

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC97LA074

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

After release at 1,100 feet, the glider pilot reported he encountered a 'severe sink' after entering the traffic pattern for landing on Runway 24. The pilot stated he could not complete a landing to Runway 24 and elected to land downwind on runway 06. The pilot completed the landing on Runway 06 where the glider then exited the left side of the runway and struck two parked airplanes. The winds were reported from 280 degrees at 12 knots with gusts to 21 knots. The glide ratio of the glider was approximately 34 to 1 at 58 mph. From an altitude of 1,000 feet, the glider was capable of gliding greater than 6 miles.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.