# NTSB Accident WPR18FA143
> **I.C.A.-BRASOV (ROMANIA) IS 29D** · 2018-05-19 · Avenal, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR18FA143
- **Event ID:** 20180520X33906
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2018-05-19
- **Location:** Avenal, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.9375, -120.218612
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** I.C.A.-BRASOV (ROMANIA)
- **Model:** IS 29D
- **Registration:** N38ES
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper installation of the wings onto the glider, which resulted in an in-flight wing separation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited familiarity with the design and a lack of reliable assembly guidance.

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