- Registered owner
- St Louis Soaring Association Inc
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 5548CB
- Type
- Glider
- Engine
- None
- Airworthiness
- Standard, glider
- Airworthiness date
- March 29, 1988
- Certificate issued
- December 8, 1982
- Expires
- January 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A50A9B
Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIBTCDS G33EUAirframe · Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIBEngine modelNONE
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 6
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1994 | 1 |
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| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
Airframe · Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB
AD 2011-01-03WingsAD 2007-24-11Flight control systemAD 2004-17-04Airspeed indicatorAD 97-08-06 R1Quick ConnectorsAD 95-13-09Elevator And Rudder HingeAD 94-17-06Airbrake Stops InspectionSuperseded and historical ADs · 2
Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB CEN25LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHighland, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle.NTSB CEN22LA370Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHighland, ILThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.NTSB CHI03LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHighland, ILThe pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during an off-airport landing. A factor to the accident was the high vegetation.
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20250824016769ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Highland, ILAt H07 shortly before 12:50, PIC and another club member placed the glider on the line at the south end of runway 36 and removed the tail dolly. PIC got in and buckled seat belts. The wing runner attached the towline and signaled for towline slack to be taken…Accident 20220806014189ALanding: Approach · Highland, IL[privacy data omitted] Was in the traffic pattern for runway 18 at Highland-Winet Airport. The airman stated that he turned final approach at 55 mph and his approach looked normal. His aimpoint was midfield. The final approach path was over a field of mature…Accident 20030910026609AForced/Precautionary Landing · Highland, IL(-23) Pilot departed on a pleasure flight at approximately 1600 hours. Experienced weak lift conditions and decided to return to the field. Encountered sink returning to the field. Elected to land off field rather than attempt to return to airport. Landed on…Incident 19950624021289IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Highland, ILOn landing approach spoiler handle came off. Overshot runway. Cold weld on handle failed.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N424BGGeneral 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 CLUB ASTIR IIIB aircraft
STCs that may be installed
No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.