I C A Brasov IS-28B2 N29JB

Summary

On 15 August 2001 at about 03:00 local time, a I C A Brasov IS-28B2 registered N29JB was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 August 2001 at 03:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Pangborn Memorial (EAT)

Coordinates

47.3692, -120.3499

Aircraft

I C A Brasov IS-28B2

Registration

N29JB

Category

Glider

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wenatchee → Wenatchee

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA01LA150

2 people had minor injuries.

Failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a low altitude turn. The second pilot overshooting the runway was a contributing factor to the accident.

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

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The second pilot stated he was attempting to land on the grass runway. After determining the glider was too high to land on the intended runway, the first pilot took control of the aircraft in an attempt to maneuver the glider to an alternate landing location beyond the departure end of the runway. However, during the maneuver the glider's left wingtip contacted the ground. The first pilot reported that it was evident the glider was too high to land on the intended runway, and too low to abort the landing. He reported that he "…took the controls" in an effort to maneuver the glider into a better position for landing. He reported that he intended to land in an open area between the departure end of the runway 07 and trees located east of the runway. During the maneuver, the glider's left wingtip contacted the ground, and "caused the aircraft to do an abrupt yaw to the left." Witnesses to the accident reported the glider contacted the terrain in a left wing-low, nose-down attitude approximately 60 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. For the purpose of this report, the first pilot is defined as the pilot who was manipulating the flight controls at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.