Accident ICA Brasov IS-28B2 N28CL, Sunday 24 May 1992

You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.

Date:	Sunday 24 May 1992
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	ICA Brasov IS-28B2
Owner/operator:	Spokane Soaring Society
Registration:	N28CL
MSN:	27
Total airframe hrs:	863 hours
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Deer Park, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Deer Park, WA (07S)
Destination airport:	(07S)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE SPOILERS AT 400 FEET AGL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE TOW ROPE DURING AN AUTO-TOW LAUNCH TAKEOFF ON A 6100 FT LONG RUNWAY. THE ACFT LOST ALTITUDE, AIRSPEED AND STALLED. THE ACFT IMPACTED IRRIGATION EQUIP WHEN THE PILOT MADE A LANDING IN A OPEN FIELD BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause: THE INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF FLIGHT SPOILERS BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF AN IRRIGATION SPRINKLER THAT WAS IMPACTED BY THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL.

Accident investigation: