# Burkhart Grob G-109B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1660205 - Manufacturer (registry): BURKHART GROB - Model: G-109B - 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: 25 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-g-109b 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 (25) - [N109BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109BR): [Schwenninger Ronald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWENNINGER%20RONALD%20L), [Allison Park, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Allison%20Park), built 1983, S/N 6228 - [N109BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109BW): [Jones Victor](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20VICTOR), [Delaware, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Delaware), built 1984, S/N 6265 - [N109FH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109FH): [Albatross Aviation Hawaii LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBATROSS%20AVIATION%20HAWAII%20LLC), [Waialua, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Waialua), S/N 6367 - [N109GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109GB): [Wheeler Steven E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHEELER%20STEVEN%20E), [Northfield, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Northfield), built 1984, S/N 6319 - [N109MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109MT): [Morris Daryl L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRIS%20DARYL%20L), [Miami, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Miami), built 1984, S/N 6326 - [N113DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113DB): [Carpenter Dan I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARPENTER%20DAN%20I), [Waianae, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Waianae), built 1985, S/N 6365 - [N227BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N227BG): [Lytle Gregory E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LYTLE%20GREGORY%20E), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), S/N 6371 - [N300BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300BG): [Harper Robert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARPER%20ROBERT%20J), [Broken Arrow, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Broken%20Arrow), S/N 6390 - [N303BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303BG): [Selvidge John K Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SELVIDGE%20JOHN%20K%20TRUSTEE), [Edgewood, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Edgewood), built 1985, S/N 6392 - [N309BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N309BG): [Flytrainer LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYTRAINER%20LLC), [Sunnyvale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sunnyvale), S/N 6404 - [N402DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402DW): [Eminent Technology](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMINENT%20TECHNOLOGY), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 1984, S/N 6303 - [N404DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N404DW): [Streamline Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STREAMLINE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Battlefield, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Battlefield), S/N 6308 - [N45GF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45GF): [Grob Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROB%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Des Plaines, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Des%20Plaines), S/N 6345 - [N5092W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5092W): [Daisey Joshua Chase](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAISEY%20JOSHUA%20CHASE), [Rochester, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Rochester), S/N 6121 - [N5373X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5373X): [Williams Rae A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20RAE%20A), [Elmore, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Elmore), S/N 6284 - [N5374U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5374U): [Lieber Stuart M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIEBER%20STUART%20M), [Lakeville, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Lakeville), S/N 6285 - [N54JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54JW): [Winter Jack W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINTER%20JACK%20W), [Custer, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Custer), built 1985, S/N 6376 - [N58287](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58287): [Carver Brian L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARVER%20BRIAN%20L), [West Columbia, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/West%20Columbia), built 1984, S/N 6317 - [N5829R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5829R): [Johnson David S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20DAVID%20S), [Philadelphia, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Philadelphia), built 1984, S/N 6316 - [N5829T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5829T): [Rugoletti David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUGOLETTI%20DAVID), [Raymond, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Raymond), built 1984, S/N 6320 - [N78864](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78864): [Compucore Networks LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMPUCORE%20NETWORKS%20LLC), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1984, S/N 6236 - [N791G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N791G): [Air & Field Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20%26%20FIELD%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Moore, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Moore), built 1985, S/N 6357 - [N80217](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80217): [Ostrander Stuart A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OSTRANDER%20STUART%20A), [Platte City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Platte%20City), built 1983, S/N 6229 - [N857BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N857BG): [Timothy Lee Duty](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIMOTHY%20LEE%20DUTY), [Sacramento, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sacramento), S/N 6389 - [N900BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N900BG): [Summers Christopher](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUMMERS%20CHRISTOPHER), [Lebanon, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Lebanon), S/N 6405 ## NTSB investigations (6) 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 GAA17CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA179), Mar 8, 2017: Burkhart Grob G 109B (N109FH), Mokuleia, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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 SEA94LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA210), Aug 14, 1994: Burkhart Grob G-109B (N45GF), Rock Springs, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND WIND GUSTS. - [NTSB NYC94LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA073), Mar 25, 1994: Burkhart Grob G109B (N403DW), Nashua, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE MOTOR-GLIDER COLLIDING WITH TREES. - [NTSB LAX88LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA083), Jan 9, 1988: Burkhart Grob G109B (N109MD), Tehachapi, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal - [NTSB CHI87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA032), Nov 15, 1986: Burkhart Grob 109B (N58287), Gregory, MI, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA222), Jul 21, 1985: Burkhart Grob G-109B (N5829T), Williamson, GA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (14) 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. - [Incident 20190507016329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190507016329I), May 7, 2019: Burkhart Grob G-109B (N109BW), Mountain Home, AR, Minor damage. On 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… - [Incident 20180707010789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180707010789I), Jul 7, 2018: Burkhart Grob G-109B (N404DW), Edgartown, MA, Minor damage. Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20170308002989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170308002989A), Mar 8, 2017: Burkhart Grob G-109B (N109FH), Mokuleia, HI, Substantial damage. The 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… - [Incident 20021015030229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021015030229I), Oct 15, 2002: Grob G109B (N404DW), Nashua, NH, Minor damage. (-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… - [Incident 20010224003569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010224003569I), Feb 24, 2001: Grob G109B (N404DW), Nashua, NH, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 19940814032209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940814032209A), Aug 14, 1994: Grob G109B (N45GF), Rock Springs, WY, Substantial damage. Motorized glider recent purchased drifted off runway on takeoff. Made 360 to regain runway then impacted sage brush - [Incident 19940602029309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940602029309I), Jun 2, 1994: Grob G109B (N109FH), Fort Collins, CO, Minor damage. Lost power and lift. Landed powered glider in a field. Prop feathered. Nose over. Out of fuel. Fuel gauge error. - [Accident 19940325006609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940325006609A), Mar 25, 1994: Grob G109B (N403DW), Nashua, NH, Substantial damage. Simulated rope break on takeoff in motor glider. Turned back too low hit trees and spun in. - [Accident 19880109001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880109001099A), Jan 9, 1988: Grob G109B (N109MD), Tehachapi, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Lost lift soaring near a ridge. Pilot did not restart motoglider and crashed into trees. Drugs reported in blood. - [Incident 19870323016909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870323016909I), Mar 23, 1987: Grob G109B (N401DW), Hollis, NH, Minor damage. Engine would not develop full power after a restart in flight. Landed in a field. Suspect carburetor ice. - [Accident 19861115074049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861115074049A), Nov 15, 1986: Grob G109B (N58287), Gregory, MI, Substantial damage. Powered glider struck trees during go around from bounced landing. Pilot failed to change propeller pitch to climb. - [Incident 19860614032139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860614032139I), Jun 14, 1986: Grob G109B (N84KS), Painted Post, NY. Safe landing after connecting rod came through the case. - [Incident 19860107003329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860107003329I), Jan 7, 1986: Grob G109 (N109FH), Fort Collins, CO, Minor damage. Landed short of runway and struck a snowbank. - [Accident 19850721037059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850721037059A), Jul 21, 1985: Grob G109B (N5829T), Williamson, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft touched down hard after a downdraft on final approach. Damage to gear and propeller. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 95ZZZX5606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5606), Sep 7, 1995: BLADE. DEFECTIVE. TRIANGULAR PIECE OF WOOD/COMPOSITE MATERIAL APPROXIMATELY .2187 INCH LONG BY .1250 INCH DEEP, SEPARATED FROM LEADING EDGE OF PROPELLER BLADE AT THE BEVELED JOIN --- 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.