# NTSB investigations: Ica Brasov IS-29D2

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA12CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA027.md): Ica Brasov IS-29D2 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N1339X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a low-altitude traffic pattern entry and subsequent collision with telephone wires.
- [NTSB LAX99LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA192.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D2 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N8217A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a proper glide path due to an inadvertent encounter with an area of high sink rate conditions. The mountainous/hilly nature of the terrain which limited the pilot's selection of a landing site is a factor.
- [NTSB FTW83LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA314.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-2902 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1983 · N4999K · Substantial damage
  > The glider collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the tow rope disconnected shortly after takeoff. The plt was not able to avoid the ditch during landing due to a strong sink rate. The tow hook assembly was examined after the accident and no…
- [NTSB LAX83LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA273.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D2 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1983 · N46045 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he received an aerial tow to 2500 ft AGL, and after releasing, the glider encountered sinking wx conditions. He proceeded back to the arpt. After entering a downwind for landing, the glider reportedly encountered an area of extreme sink.…
- [NTSB NYC80DFA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DFA20.md): Lark IS29D2 · Marbleton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1980 · N42HS · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4490106'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4490106

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