- Manufacturer (registry)
- BURKHART GROB
- Model
- G-109B
- Registry code
- 1660205
- Registered
- 25 aircraft
- Type
- Glider
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSG43EU
- Holder
- GROB Aircraft AG
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 27
| 1983 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Burkhart Grob G-109B
SAIB ACE-98-43Query with SQL
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WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 25
N109BRSchwenninger Ronald L · Allison Park, PAN109BWJones Victor · Delaware, OKN109FHAlbatross Aviation Hawaii LLC · Waialua, HI
See all 25 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205')
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NTSB investigations · 6
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB GAA17CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G 109B · Mokuleia, HIThe failure of the upper rudder hinge during flight due to severe corrosion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of an annual inspection.NTSB SEA94LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-109B · Rock Springs, WYAircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: high density altitude and wind gusts.NTSB NYC94LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G109B · Nashua, NHThe certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which resulted in the motor-glider colliding with trees.NTSB LAX88LA083Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G109B · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot and his passenger used the motorglider's powerplant to takeoff and climb to a mountain ridge to soar. Upon reaching the ridge top the pilot shut off the powerplant and entered soaring flight. The passenger stated that the motorglider descended into…NTSB CHI87LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 109B · Gregory, MIWhile landing, the aircraft bounced twice, so the pilot decided to go around and make a second attempt. On climb out, the landing gear struck 65 ft tall trees at the end of the runway. The aircraft then stalled and collided with the terrain. Reportedly, the…NTSB ATL85LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-109B · Williamson, GAThe plt of the powered glider reported that during an apch to land, the acft encountered a downdraft & landed hard. The landing gear was damaged as well as the prop, eng cowling & oil cooler.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 14
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20190507016329IBurkhart Grob G-109B · Mountain Home, AROn Tuesday may 7th, 2019 N109BW was flying from north carolina to HZ1 in Oklahoma. While attempting a normal landing at kbpk the left brake grabbed and the airmen was unable to overcome the left brake with right brake and continued off the left side of the…Incident 20180707010789IBurkhart Grob G-109B · Edgartown, MAAircraft landed 17, during landing rollout aircraft suddenly spun to the left where the left wing contacted the ground and the right main gear seperated from the structure. The aircraft setteled in the brush on the left side of the runway.Accident 20170308002989ABurkhart Grob G-109B · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot departed hdh to conduct ridge soaring near the airfield. After climbing to altitude the pilot shut the engine off and flew several passes along the ridge. On one turn he felt unusual forces in the rudder pedals. He looked back and could see daylight…Incident 20021015030229IGrob G109B · Nashua, NH(-23) On October 15, 2002, about 1155 eastern daylight time, a cap 10 Grob 109B motorglider, N404DW, sustained minor damage when attempting to land on runway 32 at Boire Field, Nashua, new hampshire (ash). The student pilot, touched down and veered to the…Incident 20010224003569IGrob G109B · Nashua, NH(-23) The wheel brakes are actuated on this a/c by extending the dive brak/spoiler control past the full position. On landing, the instructor had full spoilers and during a gust-wheel brakes were inadvertently applied. The instructor reacted by placing the…Accident 19940814032209AGrob G109B · Rock Springs, WYMotorized glider recent purchased drifted off runway on takeoff. Made 360 to regain runway then impacted sage brushIncident 19940602029309IGrob G109B · Fort Collins, COLost power and lift. Landed powered glider in a field. Prop feathered. Nose over. Out of fuel. Fuel gauge error.Accident 19940325006609AGrob G109B · Nashua, NHSimulated rope break on takeoff in motor glider. Turned back too low hit trees and spun in.Accident 19880109001099AGrob G109B · Tehachapi, CALost lift soaring near a ridge. Pilot did not restart motoglider and crashed into trees. Drugs reported in blood.Incident 19870323016909IGrob G109B · Hollis, NHEngine would not develop full power after a restart in flight. Landed in a field. Suspect carburetor ice.Accident 19861115074049AGrob G109B · Gregory, MIPowered glider struck trees during go around from bounced landing. Pilot failed to change propeller pitch to climb.Incident 19860614032139IGrob G109B · Painted Post, NYSafe landing after connecting rod came through the case.Incident 19860107003329IGrob G109 · Fort Collins, COLanded short of runway and struck a snowbank.Accident 19850721037059AGrob G109B · Williamson, GAAircraft touched down hard after a downdraft on final approach. Damage to gear and propeller.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1660205')
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Service difficulty reports · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'G109B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'G109B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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