N47938: 1984 Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II, cancelled 2005

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N47938 and the event date: after November 16, 1949, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB IAD99FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHilltown, PAThe inadequate lookout of both pilots, and the pilot of the other aircraft.May 1, 1999 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N47938 and the event date: after November 16, 1949, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19990501004232APractice Training Manuevers · Hilltown, PAGrob G-103 glider collided in mid-air with N5171G, a Cessna C305 afct, under unknown circumstances, N47938 was destroyed and the 2 POB suffered fatal injuries, N5171G was also destroyed and the pilot/sole occupant suffered fatal injuries, other circumstances…May 1, 1999 · Reported as Grob G103ATWINII · Destroyed · 2 fatal

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 97ZZZX4192Canopy · openedBOUNCING ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND TURBULENCE ON TOW CAUSED CANOPY LOCK HANDLE TO UNLOCK AND CANOPY OPENED IN-FLIGHT BREAKING THE REAR HINGE AND GLASS. IT DID NOT BREAK LOOSE FROM THE GLIDER. RECOMMEND OVERCENTER TYPE LOCK SPRING TO HOLD LATCH CLOSED.Sep 5, 1997 · N47938 · Grob G103ATWINII · Flight Compartment Windows

Other aircraft with N47938 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N47938 now.

1949Aeronca 65-CA · S/N CA-15351Cancelled Nov 16, 1949 · Wise J B Et Al, Dallas, TX