# NTSB NYC82FFJ18: I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2, N52RS, Dansville, NY, September 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1982, 12:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Dansville, NY
- Location: 42.5625° N, 77.6969° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dansville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5625&lon=-77.6969&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FFJ18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70400/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ18

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - spoiler extension - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - glider launch/tow equipment - disconnected (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A TOW TAKEOFF. THE TOW PLANE PLT STATED HE BROKE GROUND ABOUT 70 MPH AT THE SAME SPOT AS PREVIOUS TOWS. UPON REACHING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY HE FELT HIS ACFT DECELERATING & LOSING ALTITUDE. WITH DECLINING AIRSPEED, NO CLIMB CAPABILITY & A SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT OF TREES, HE RELEASED THE SAILPLANE. THE PLT OF THE SAILPLANE TRIED TO REACH AN ABANDONED RR TRACK, TURNED 180 DEG TO AVOID HOUSES & CRASHED INTO A SMALL STORAGE BLDG. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THE WING SPOILERS TO BE FULLY DEPLOYED WITH THE HANDLE FULL AFT IN THE FULLY DEPLOYED POSITION. A PLT WITNESS ALSO THOUGHT HE NOTICED THE SPOILERS EXTENDED DURING TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52RS-1982-12-13), registration cancelled 1982-12-13, S/N 69 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 (IS28B2)
- 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: 69
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rochester Soaring Club
- Registered owner: Rochester Soaring Club
- Departed: DANSVILLE, NY
- Destination: DANSVILLE, NY
- Airport: Dansville, runway 14, 4,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 760 total, 21 in this make and model, 703 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820905043969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820905043969A), Sep 5, 1982: Brasov IS28B2, Dansville, NY, Substantial damage. Tow plane released glider after lift off because it would not climb. Glider had spoilers extended.

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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