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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Grob G103ATWIN2 · Ionia, MI · May 20, 1994

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Date
May 20, 1994 · 12:57 local
Place
Ionia, MI
Airport
Ionia County Airport
Phase of flight
To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N140BG
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI94LA165
Reported as
Grob G103ATWIN2
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
N140BGRegistered now · Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN IIS/N 33902-K-140Airframe modelBurkhart Grob G 103 TWIN IIEngine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Tow plane lost power during tow. Released glider. Glider made off airport landing.

As the FAA filed it

TOW PLANE LOST POWER DURING TOW. RELEASED GLIDER. GLIDER MADE OFF AIRPORT LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI94LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIonia, MIa hard landing as a result of the early disconnect of the glider launch/tow equipment.May 20, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N140BG · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20010712017029AIonia, MI(-23) Wing dropped to ground during landing causing glider to ground loop. Aft fuselage, vertical and horizontal stabilizer received substantial damage. (.19) on July 12, 2001, about 1700 central daylight time, a brukhart grob g 103 twin ii, N140BG, piloted…Jul 12, 2001 · No damageAccident 19920510013909AForced/Precautionary Landing · Ionia, MICanopy came open on glider tow. Accidentally released tow 150 feet AGL while trying to close canopy. Crash landed.May 10, 1992 · Reported as Grob G103ATWINII · Substantial damage