# N29BW: Berkshire Mfg. CONCEPT 70, registration cancelled 1996-03-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 28, 1996
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Berkshire Mfg. CONCEPT 70](https://openairdocs.org/model/berkshire-mfg-concept-70) (registry code 1240104)
- Serial number: 14
- Type of aircraft: Glider
- Certificate issued: March 16, 1994
- Mode S code: A2F34F
- Owner when cancelled: [Case Bruce E Et Al](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASE%20BRUCE%20E%20ET%20AL)
- Location: [Boynton Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boynton%20Beach)
- Owner type: Partnership
- Owner's area on the map: 26.5125° N, 80.1488° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33437, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29BW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=29BW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29BW-1996-03-28

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Berkshire Mfg. CONCEPT 70: https://openairdocs.org/model/berkshire-mfg-concept-70.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA080), Feb 20, 1996: Berkshire Concept 70 (N29BW), Boynton Beach, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: an engine loss of power and fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA93LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA150), Jul 4, 1993: Berkshire Concept 70 (N29BW), Boynton Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND THE LACK OF ADEQUATE THERMAL LIFT.
- [NTSB MIA7LDKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA7LDKG11), Aug 19, 1975: Berkshire C70 (N29BW), Cordele, GA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19960220002219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960220002219A), Feb 20, 1996: Amtr CONCEPT70 (N29BW), West Palm Beach, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft had inflight fire and pilot bailed out with a parachute, crashed in a remote area. (.4)the pilot stated that during cruise the engine began to lose…
- [Accident 19930704025159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930704025159A), Jul 4, 1993: Amtrbs CONCEPT70 (N29BW), Boynton Beach, FL, Substantial damage. High sink rate and no thermals after glider tow. Unable return to base. Landed on a dike and ground looped.

## Other aircraft with N29BW

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29BW): Eiriavion PIK 20E, S/N 20297

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