# NTSB investigations: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA018.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N137SS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA24LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA291.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Benton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N152SS · Substantial damage > An encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA07LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA121.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Unionville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N775SS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX07CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA223.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N132SS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA038.md): Grob G102 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway. - [NTSB SEA98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA155.md): Burkhart Grob G102 · Douglas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N707NL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects on the ground. Factors include misjudgment of weather conditions (unfavorable winds). - [NTSB LAX96LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA343.md): Aero Commander 690 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1996 · N840DC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual outlook by both pilots while in the vicinity of the airport. A factor was that each aircraft was on a different frequency at the time. - [NTSB LAX96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA234.md): Burkhart Grob G102 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N154SS · Destroyed > improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his being forced to land in an area with unsuitable terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of available (thermal) lift, downdraft(s), and the resultant lack of suitable… - [NTSB LAX95LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA123.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Astir CS · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1995 · N57GE · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions which resulted in a wind shear encounter at low altitude during the takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB DEN88LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA132.md): Burkhart Grob G-102 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1988 · N143SS · Substantial damage > The pvt glider plt was completing a five hr endurance flight. During the turn from base to final, the glider encountered a 15 kt xwind and overshot the turn. The plt attempted to 'buttonhook' back toward the intended touchdown point. Witnesses stated that… - [NTSB DEN86FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA210.md): Burkhart Grob G-102 Astir CS · Black Forest, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N144SS · Destroyed > The glider plt, took off at 1155 and was towed to an alt of 10,200 ft MSL and released. The plt said that a rapidly developing thunderstorm cut off his route back to the glider port and he was forced to make an off airport landing at about 1300. The plt said… - [NTSB LAX84LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA216.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Astir CS · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1984 · N128SS · Substantial damage > The plt initially lined up for a straight-in approach to land, but on final approach, he decided to make a 360 deg turn to land in front of spectators who were along the beginning of the airstrip. As he was completing the turn to land, the left wing contacted… - [NTSB MIA83LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA157.md): Burkhart Grob G102 · Chuluota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N155SS · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after he was airborne for 40 min, he was forced to terminate the flt due to the apch of a severe rain shower. He stated that when the acft was on a final apch to rwy 11, a sink rate developed that he could not arrest. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB NYC83LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA076.md): Burkhart Grob G10Z Astir CS · Buena Vista, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N142SS · Substantial damage > Thinking that he might be lost in a wave above the clouds, the plt descended through an opening & decided to make an off-field landing. Severe wind gusts altered his glide path & he headed toward an apple orchard. The left wing contacted a branch about 10 ft… - [NTSB SEA77FYP30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP30.md): Burkhrt GRB G102 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N11U · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW77DRG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG44.md): Astir 1 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1977 · N135SS · Destroyed ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1660104')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1660104 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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