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N156SS

Cancelled 1996

Deregistered aircraft · Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR

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Cancelled: March 12, 1996
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 3140
Type: Glider
Certificate issued: June 4, 1992
Last registry action: January 17, 1996
Mode S code: A0E21A
Owner when cancelled: Memphis Soaring Society
Location: Memphis, TN
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIRTCDS G39EU · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N156SS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW94LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForrest City, ARThe pilot's loss of aircraft control when he diverted his attention to closing the canopy. A factor was his failure to properly close the canopy prior to takeoff.May 22, 1994 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N156SS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19940522011869ADescent · Forrest City, ARRear canopy opened on tow. Told front seat passenger release tow. Tried close canopy. Distracted descent. Hit pipe.May 22, 1994 · Reported as Grob G103TWNASTIR · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N156SS · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N156SS now.

2017Agustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · S/N 14920Cancelled Jan 12, 2017 · Exported to China · Agustawestland Philadelphia Corp, Philadelphia, PA 2010Solan Thomas A STORCH · S/N 0001Cancelled Nov 22, 2010 · Solan Thomas A, Coeur D Alene, ID