# NTSB FTW82DA219: I.C.A. Brasov - Romania IS-28B2, N51842, El Paso, TX, June 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: El Paso, TX
- Coordinates: 31.799486, -106.3609 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7995&lon=-106.3609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70567
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70567/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA219

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - glider launch/tow equipment - failure,total (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE SAILPLANE WAS TOWED TO ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHEN THE TOW ROPE SEPARATED. WHEN THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING ALONG A RIVER LEVEE. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE LEVEE AND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51842](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51842-1982-12-06), registration cancelled 1982-12-06, S/N 79 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: I.C.A. Brasov - ROMANIA IS-28B2
- Registry model: [I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/i-c-a-brasov-is-28b2) (registry code 4490102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 79
- Airframe hours: 300
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jorgen Anderson
- Registered owner: Charles F. Saunders, Jr.
- Departed: EL PASO, TX
- Destination: EL PASO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 215 total, 215 in this make and model, 215 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 201 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820613024279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820613024279A), Jun 13, 1982: Brasov IS28B2, El Paso, TX, Destroyed. Tow rope broke during climb out at 200 feet. Sailplane crashed during attempted landing on river levee.

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.

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