Accident: I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS 29D
May 19, 2018 · Avenal, CA
NTSB numberWPR18FA143Event id20180520X33906
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's improper installation of the wings onto the glider, which resulted in an in-flight wing separation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited familiarity with the design and a lack of reliable assembly guidance.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS 29D
- Registration
- N38ES
- Year built
- 1974
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Unknown Part(s) separation from AC
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG)14 nm (26 km) north
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