# Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1660204 - Manufacturer (registry): BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU - Model: G109 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G43EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G43EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: GROB Aircraft AG - Registered aircraft: 17 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-g109 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB ACE-98-43](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-98-43): . Issued Jul 30, 1998 ## Registered aircraft (17) - [N109CN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109CN): [Oestreich Klaus M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OESTREICH%20KLAUS%20M), [Needville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Needville), built 1985, S/N 6123 - [N109EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109EC): [Desert Raptor LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DESERT%20RAPTOR%20LLC), [Monroe, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Monroe), built 1983, S/N 6136 - [N109HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109HB): [Lambros J Mitchell](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMBROS%20J%20MITCHELL), [Cockeysville, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Cockeysville), built 1982, S/N 6117 - [N38738](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38738): [Heinze Greg](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEINZE%20GREG), [Little Rock, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Little%20Rock), S/N 6118 - [N3876N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3876N): [Bickers Donald S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BICKERS%20DONALD%20S), [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville), built 1982, S/N 6144, First renewal notice - [N39265](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39265): [Central Pa Soaring LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20PA%20SOARING%20LLC), [State College, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/State%20College), built 1983, S/N 6158 - [N421BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N421BG): [Goodgame Richard C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODGAME%20RICHARD%20C), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers), S/N 6116 - [N425BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N425BG): [Diaz James Ray](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIAZ%20JAMES%20RAY), [Sullivan, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Sullivan), built 1982, S/N 6132 - [N62KT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62KT): [Renucci Florent](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RENUCCI%20FLORENT), [Carlsbad, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carlsbad), S/N 6157 - [N68BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68BG): [Capurro Deana L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPURRO%20DEANA%20L), [Bay Point, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bay%20Point), built 1981, S/N 6064 - [N753MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N753MW): [Graham Jeffrey W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAHAM%20JEFFREY%20W), [Port Hadlock, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Hadlock), S/N 6153 - [N903BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N903BG): [Nassour Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NASSOUR%20AVIATION%20INC), [Ellisville, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Ellisville), built 1982, S/N 6095 - [N904BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N904BG): [Omphroy Carlos A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OMPHROY%20CARLOS%20A), [Waialua, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Waialua), built 1982, S/N 6104 - [N905BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N905BG): [Vaeth George W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAETH%20GEORGE%20W), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1982, S/N 6105 - [N909BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909BG): [Christopherson Kevin B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTOPHERSON%20KEVIN%20B), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1982, S/N 6096 - [N96BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96BG): [Berson Bill J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERSON%20BILL%20J), [Port Townsend, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Townsend), built 1981, S/N 6028 - [N98BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98BG): [Burke Joseph Stafford](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURKE%20JOSEPH%20STAFFORD), [Bakersfield, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bakersfield), built 1981, S/N 6067 ## NTSB investigations (5) 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 GAA16CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA489), Sep 9, 2016: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 (N909G), Emigrant Gap, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inappropriate decision to continue the flight into higher elevation under high-density altitude conditions, which degraded the glider's climb performance and resulted in impact with trees… - [NTSB ATL07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA043), Feb 12, 2007: Burkhart-Grob G109 (N3875R), Monticello, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control, an in-flight collision with a hangar, and subsequent in-flight collision with the runway. - [NTSB LAX06LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA270), Aug 18, 2006: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 (N39262), Glendale, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure and separation of one propeller blade for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI90LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA274), Sep 26, 1990: Burkhart Grob 109A (N912G), Waukesha, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR THE MOVING TRACTOR. - [NTSB NYC83LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA135), Jun 5, 1983: Burkhart Grob 109 (N903BG), Finleyville, PA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (12) 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 20160909017919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160909017919A), Sep 9, 2016: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 (N909G), Emigrant Gap, CA, Substantial damage. While in cruise flight a motor glider encountered rising terrain and adverse atmospheric conditions. Pilot was in contact with ATC center and advised of… - [Accident 20070212001889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070212001889A), Feb 12, 2007: Grob G109 (N3875R), Monticello, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) On February 12, 2007 at 5:00 pm local time aircraft N3875R Grob G-109 attempted to land on runway 28 at (GA06) Monticello airport. The pilot reported… - [Accident 20060818020049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060818020049A), Aug 18, 2006: Grob G109 (N39262), Glendale, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) On downwind, during takeoff the pilot encountered extreme vibration coming from the engine. The pilot shut down the engine and the vibration ceased. The… - [Incident 19990821027189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990821027189I), Aug 21, 1999: Grob G109 (N903BG), Gordon, NE, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot was on a ferry flight from clarksville, Ohio to eureka, California, stopped in rushville, Nebraska and picked up a relative and flew to Gordon,… - [Incident 19950924038479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950924038479I), Sep 24, 1995: Grob G109 (N109EC), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. Bounced motorized glider landing. Pushed nosedown to recover. Prop hit runway. Damaged both blades. - [Accident 19900926042479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900926042479A), Sep 26, 1990: Grob G109 (N912G), Brookfield, WI, Substantial damage. Motor glider struck a mowing machine and driver on landing roll. Driver was mowing too close to an active runway. - [Incident 19900423018649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900423018649I), Apr 23, 1990: Grob G109 (N923G), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Aircraft nosed over on landing rollout. Pilot would not make a statement as to incident. - [Incident 19890607047669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890607047669I), Jun 7, 1989: Grob G109 (N909BG), South Charlesto, OH, Minor damage. Aircraft collided with fence post while taxiing. Minor damage to left wing tip. - [Incident 19840504015869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840504015869I), May 4, 1984: Grob G102ASTIR (N426BG), Needles, CA, Minor damage. Encountered a strong downdraft off the end of the runway on takeoff in a motorized glilder. Was forced to land. - [Incident 19830705046569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830705046569I), Jul 5, 1983: Grob G109 (N909BG), Urbana, OH, Minor damage. Ground looped while landing in a crosswind. Side load collapsed the landing gear. - [Accident 19830605026049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830605026049A), Jun 5, 1983: Grob G109 (N903BG), Finleyville, PA, Substantial damage. Wheel hit patch of tall grass on takeoff. Caused prop strike. Shut off engine due to vibration. Hit trees returning - [Incident 19821108065219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821108065219I), Nov 8, 1982: Grob G109 (N426BG), Show Low, AZ, Minor damage. The power gliders propeller was bent on the landing roll out when heavy braking was used to stop on the runway. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2004FA0000817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000817), Sep 23, 2004: MOUNT BRACKET. CRACKED. BRACKET WAS CRACKED AND BROKEN, ALLOWING THE BRACKET TO BECOME LOOSE. THE TAIL WHEEL ATTACH STUD CONTACTOR TO ELEVATION TORQUE TUBE DAMAGING THE TUB. RECOMMEND ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Burkhart Grob G 109](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-g-109): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1660199 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.