# NTSB FTW87LA065: Burkhart Grob 103A, N228BG, Midlothian, TX, February 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1987, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Midlothian, TX
- Coordinates: 32.490612, -96.990715 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4906&lon=-96.9907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22330/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA065

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (cause)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - facility inadequate, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN THE LEFT WING STRUCK A 4 INCH DIAMETER POST ON LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DECIDED THAT DUE TO A CROSSWIND, HE WOULD LAND DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE NORTH/SOUTH RWY THAT WAS MOWED IN THE MIDDLE OF A LARGE OPEN FIELD WHICH SERVED AS A GLIDERPORT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MOWED STRIP, THE REST OF THE FIELD WAS COVERED WITH HIGH WEEDS THAT OBSTRUCTED THE POST FROM THE PLT'S VISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N228BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228BG), registered now, S/N 33995-K-228, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Burkhart Grob 103A
- Registry model: [Burkhart Grob G-103A TWIN II ACRO](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-g-103a-twin-ii-acro) (registry code 1660206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 33995K228
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Mc Manus
- Registered owner: George Mcmanue
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Airport: TA11, Tsa Gliderport, runway 18, 4,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: front; flight hours: 403 total, 84 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 18 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870201045019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870201045019A), Feb 1, 1987: Grob G103TWNASTIR, Midlothian, TX, Substantial damage. The glider struck a post off the side of the runway during landing. Due to crosswind pilot landed in uncleared area

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.

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