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Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau SPEED ASTIR II · NONE

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Registered owner
Burchel Rick
Location
Anderson, IN
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
4009
Type
Glider
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Experimental, exhibition
Airworthiness date
April 21, 1983
Certificate issued
August 27, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2032
Mode S code
A0F706
Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau SPEED ASTIR IIAirframe model · 1 seat · 7 registeredEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

Airframe · Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau SPEED ASTIR II

SAIB CE-05-45Issued Mar 28, 2005

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB LAX82FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTulare, CAThe glider pilot entered a thermal with three other sailplanes and began to climb. Two of the sailplanes were about 1000 ft below him and the other plane was about 500 ft above. As the pilot was climbing to about 4000 ft MSL, he lost sight to the sailplane…Apr 15, 1982 · 2 aircraft · 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 19820415009522ANormal Cruise · Tulare, CACollided with another glider N6KS while thermaling. Tried evasive action. Bailed out, landed safely.Apr 15, 1982 · Reported as Grob G103TWNASTIR · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N161SSGeneral 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 SPEED ASTIR II aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.