# NTSB NYC92LA013: I.C.A. Brasov Lark I-28-B2, N350BB, Blairstown, NJ, October 18, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 18, 1991, 14:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: Blairstown, NJ
- Location: 40.9873° N, 74.9547° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blairstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9873&lon=-74.9547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37094/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA013

## Probable cause

AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE GLIDER WAS RETURNING FOR A LANDING WHEN IT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. A WITNESS SAID THE APPROACH WAS FLAT WITH THE GLIDER BEING 'STRETCHED'. HE SAID HE SAW A WING DROP AND THE GLIDER LANDED IN A RECYCLING DEPOT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE GLIDER ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET AND STRUCK A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE PILOT INDICATED NO FLIGHT TIME BUT LISTED 1200 FLIGHTS IN GLIDERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N350BB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N350BB-2005-07-25), registration cancelled 2005-07-25, S/N 103, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: I.C.A. Brasov LARK I-28-B2 (LARK I-28)
- Registry model: [I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/i-c-a-brasov-is-28b2) (registry code 4490102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 103
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aero Club Albatross
- Registered owner: Aero Club Albatross
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 1N7
- Destination: 1N7
- Airport: 1N7, Blairstown, runway 25, 3,100 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 1,200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19911018047039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911018047039A), Oct 18, 1991: Brasov IS28B2, Blairstown, NJ, Substantial damage. Stalled on low final trying to align by excessive rudder. Struck airport fence short of runway.

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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