1 fatal · I.C.A.-BRASOV (ROMANIA) IS 29D · 2018-05-19 · Avenal, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA143
Event ID
20180520X33906
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-19
Location
Avenal, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.9375, -120.218612
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
I.C.A.-BRASOV (ROMANIA)
Model
IS 29D
Registration
N38ES
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.