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1976 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS · NONE

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Registered owner
Pittsburgh Soaring Association
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
1368
Year built
1976
Type
Glider
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, glider
Airworthiness date
March 17, 1978
Certificate issued
April 29, 2015
Expires
April 30, 2028
Mode S code
A0ABBF
Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CSAirframe model · 1 seat · 38 registeredTCDS G33EUAirframe · Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CSEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 11

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1978In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
AD 84-09-05Modified Spheric Locking Bolt InstallationHistoricalEffective May 3, 1984 · Replaced by AD 2006-17-02

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB NYC83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuena Vista, PAThinking that he might be lost in a wave above the clouds, the plt descended through an opening & decided to make an off-field landing. Severe wind gusts altered his glide path & he headed toward an apple orchard. The left wing contacted a branch about 10 ft…Mar 12, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19830312007499AFinal Approach · Buena Vista, PAEncountered a mountain wave en route. Elected to make off airport landing. Hit a tree while landing in gusty wind.Mar 12, 1983 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N142SSGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.