# Accident 19900826035989A: Brasov IS28B2, Savannh, TN, August 26, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 26, 1990, 16:30 local time
- Place: Savannh, TN
- Airport: Savannah-Hardin County Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.2207° N, 88.2307° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2207&lon=-88.2307&mi=10
- Aircraft: N60DF, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60DF-1996-05-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 (registry code 4490102, https://openairdocs.org/model/i-c-a-brasov-is-28b2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRASOV IS28B2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,386 total, 11 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA162) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900826035989A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

TURBULENCE ON SHORT FINAL. A WING DIPPED AND CAUGHT THE GROUND CAUSING GLIDER TO CARTWHEEL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA162), Aug 26, 1990: I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 (N60DF), Savannah, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF THE FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE: GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS AND TURBULENCE.

## Other reports on N60DF (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19800223029582I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800223029582I), Feb 23, 1980: Brasov IS28B2 (N60DF), Boulder, CO, Minor damage. Pilot lost sight of tow plane. During evasive action, wingtip of glider hit tow plane.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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