Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 4490104

Manufacturer (registry)
I.C.A.-BRASOV (ROMANIA)
Model
IS-29D
Registry code
4490104
Registered
2 aircraft
Type
Glider
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
81 mph
Certification
Type certificated

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Aircraft by year built · 3

1974Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 3 aircraft
19741
19752

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4490104')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR18FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportI.C.A.-Brasov IS 29D · Avenal, CAThe 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.May 19, 2018 · N38ES · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA104Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov 2902.11.01.001 Lark · Orland, CAThe pilots loss of aircraft control due to the likelihood of experiencing an epileptic seizure. A factor which may have contributed to the accident was the pilot's ingestion of an anticonvulsant drug that causes drowsiness.Feb 24, 1990 · N123MR · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA118Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-29D · Athol, IDPlt was on third flt in make/model. Witness stated approach was too low and slow to make airport. Acft made a turn to the left and then to the right. Wing dropped and acft entered stall/spin to the right and continued rotation to the ground.Jun 26, 1988 · N91419 · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-29D · Ephrata, WAThe plt reported that he was forced to land after thermal activity subsided and he was unable to find an area of lift. He elected to land in the last cultivated field before reaching an area of sage brush. Reportedly, a dust devil was encountered during…May 26, 1983 · N91419 · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('4490104')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 3

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4490104')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.