# Accident 20090917049449A: Burkhart Gr G-103A TWIN, Clermont, FL, September 17, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 17, 2009, 10:25 local time
- Place: Clermont, FL
- Airport: Seminole Gliderport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 28.4058° N, 81.8408° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4058&lon=-81.8408&mi=10
- Aircraft: N308BG, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N308BG-2010-02-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Burkhart Grob G-103A TWIN II ACRO (registry code 1660206, https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-g-103a-twin-ii-acro) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: NONE (registry code 00000, https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BURKHART GR G-103A TWIN
- Reported engine: NONE NONE
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 7,360 total, 1,800 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA09CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA525) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090917049449A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL GLIDER FLIGHT IN PREPARATION FOR THE STUDENT'S PRIVATE PILOT PRACTICAL TEST, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DIRECTED THE STUDENT TO PERFORM AN INTENTIONAL SLIP TO LANDING. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO PROMPTLY INTERVENE WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND BELOW AN ALTITUDE FROM WHICH A SATISFACTORY LANDING COULD BE MADE.  THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RECOGNIZED THE GLIDER WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE THE RUNWAY AND TOOK THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT PILOT.  THE INSTRUCTOR ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN AN OPEN PASTURE APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE APPROACH END OF THE ORIGINALLY INTENDED RUNWAY.  DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE GLIDER'S RIGHT WING WAS "CAUGHT" BY TALL GRASS,CAUSING THE GLIDER TO ROTATE TO THE RIGHT.  THE TAIL SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED THE GROUND WITH SIGNIFICANT SIDE LOAD, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RUDDER AND EMPANAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT.  THE OCCUPANTS OF THE GLIDER WERE NOT INJURED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 ERA09CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA525), Sep 17, 2009: Burkhart Grob G-103A TWI (N308BG), Clermont, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in an off-airfield landing and ground loop.

## Other reports on N308BG (1)

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

- [Incident 20080806855669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080806855669I), Aug 6, 2008: Grob G103ATWINII (N308BG), Clermont, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On August 06, 2008 at approximately 1615 EDT, a Grob G103A twin ii, N308BG registered to seminole flying and soaring inc., piloted by [privacy data…

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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