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March 24, 1986 · I C A Brasov IS-28B2 · N32907
Cedar City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 24, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Cedar City, UT
Aircraft
I C A Brasov IS-28B2
Tail Number
N32907
Operator
Color Canyon Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86FA103
THE PLT AND PAX WERE RETURNING FROM A LCL FLT. TWO FSS SPECIALISTS OBSERVED THE GLIDER ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 20. THEY STATED THAT THE ACFT COMPLETED TWO 360 DEGREE TURNS WITH 90 DEGREES OF BANK. THE GLIDER WAS IN THE THIRD 360 DEGREE TURN WHEN THE WITNESSES SAW THE NOSE OF THE ACFT RISE SLIGHTLY THEN FALL TO A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM THE APPROACH END OF RWY 20.
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THE PLT AND PAX WERE RETURNING FROM A LCL FLT. TWO FSS SPECIALISTS OBSERVED THE GLIDER ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 20. THEY STATED THAT THE ACFT COMPLETED TWO 360 DEGREE TURNS WITH 90 DEGREES OF BANK. THE GLIDER WAS IN THE THIRD 360 DEGREE TURN WHEN THE WITNESSES SAW THE NOSE OF THE ACFT RISE SLIGHTLY THEN FALL TO A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM THE APPROACH END OF RWY 20.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 MST
Nearest AirportCedar City (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length7800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftI C A Brasov IS-28B2
Tail NumberN32907
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorColor Canyon Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 18 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:20
Weather SourceWFAC