N91363I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 1989-02-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 S/N: 36

Summary

On February 26, 1989, a I.c.a. Brasov IS-28B2 (N91363) was involved in an accident near El Paso, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN TURBULENT WEATHER, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A TREE AND THE GROUND. TURBULENCE WAS A FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89DQA02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N91363.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 26, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89DQA02
Location
EL PASO, TX
Event ID
20001213X27718
Coordinates
31.640035, -106.269126
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN TURBULENT WEATHER, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A TREE AND THE GROUND. TURBULENCE WAS A FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
I.C.A. BRASOV
Serial Number
36
Model / ICAO
IS-28B2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89DQA02