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Final NTSB investigations: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND 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

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_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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND 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"

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_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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND 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

Run 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.

NTSB CEN26LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain.Oct 11, 2025 · N137SS · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Benton, NHAn encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in collision with trees.Jun 2, 2024 · N152SS · Substantial damage NTSB MIA07LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Unionville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.Jul 14, 2007 · N775SS · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Truckee, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 7, 2007 · N132SS · Substantial damage NTSB MIA01LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob G102 · Clermont, FLThe pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway.Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage NTSB SEA98LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Douglas, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects on the ground. Factors include misjudgment of weather conditions (unfavorable winds).Jul 3, 1998 · N707NL · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690 · Truckee, CAThe 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.Sep 20, 1996 · N840DC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA234Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Mesquite, NVimproper 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…Jun 16, 1996 · N154SS · Destroyed NTSB LAX95LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Astir CS · Jean, NVthe 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.Feb 27, 1995 · N57GE · Destroyed NTSB DEN88LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-102 · Moriarty, NMThe 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…Jun 19, 1988 · N143SS · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86FA210Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-102 Astir CS · Black Forest, COThe 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…Jul 26, 1986 · N144SS · Destroyed NTSB LAX84LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Astir CS · Marana, AZThe 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…Mar 10, 1984 · N128SS · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Chuluota, FLThe 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…Jun 12, 1983 · N155SS · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G10Z Astir CS · Buena Vista, PAThinking 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…Mar 12, 1983 · N142SS · Substantial damage NTSB SEA77FYP30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBurkhrt GRB G102 · Ephrata, WAJun 11, 1977 · N11U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DRG44Accident · No injuriesClosedAstir 1 · Spicewood, TXMay 7, 1977 · N135SS · Destroyed