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NTSB investigations: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB. 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1660106')) 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1660106'))
  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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1660106'))
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 CEN25LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle.Aug 24, 2025 · N424BG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA370Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, ILThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.Aug 6, 2022 · N424BG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA324Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportGrob G102 · Midlothian, TXThe unstabilized landing approach in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 30, 2020 · N3981A · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17LA305Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Marion, OHThe pilot’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist, which resulted in an improper takeoff configuration and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain during a departure climb.Aug 5, 2017 · N102BK · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Boulder, COThe pilot's incapacitation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.Apr 1, 2011 · N633BG · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NVthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude that resulted in an undershoot of the runway.Apr 29, 2007 · N851BG · Substantial damage NTSB LAX05LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NVthe student pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy was properly latched prior to departure. The inadequate supervision of the flight by the instructor and flight school was also causal.Aug 29, 2005 · N925G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, ILThe pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during an off-airport landing. A factor to the accident was the high vegetation.Sep 10, 2003 · N424BG · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Banning, CAOn final approach, the pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft airspeed and control during an encounter with the gusting high wind.Dec 7, 2001 · N102FC · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA330Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Warner Springs, CAimproper planning/decision by the pilot concerning a low altitude release to return to the airport after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure that the yaw indicator string movement was free,…Sep 9, 1996 · N3950B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Minden, NVthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the airport, which resulted in an off-airport forced landing.Mar 14, 1996 · N851BG · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Kingston, GAThe pilot's attempted return to the departure runway that resulted in a stall at an altutude that was too low to permit recovery.Apr 1, 1993 · N792G · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-102 · Maricopa, AZThe pilot's inability to maintain airspeed, resulting in a hard landing. Also causal to the accident was the opening of the canopy for undetermined reasons.Jul 15, 1989 · N925G · Substantial damage NTSB ATL88LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-102 · Whitwell, TNThe glider plt made an off-arpt ldg after realizing that he didn't have enough altitude to return to his departure point. During ldg rollout on uneven terrain, one of the wingtips contacted the terrain and the glider ground-looped.Oct 18, 1987 · N792G · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87DLT03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102-111B · Memphis, TNGlider tow rope released at about 200FT following t/o. glider made rt turn followed by stall/spiral which continued until ground impact. Tow pilot saw glider pilot's hat falling to ground just after tow rope was released by glider pilot. Glider canopy was…Jul 11, 1987 · N3950L · Destroyed NTSB LAX86LA360Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 III B · California City, CAThe plt stated he was towed to an alt of aprx 2,000 ft AGL. After release the canopy came open and the plt returned to the arpt. On final apch he noticed the airspeed indicator was indicating 'low forties'. The plt stated the next thing he remembered was…Sep 5, 1986 · N630BG · Destroyed NTSB LAX86LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 102 · Tehachapi, CAGrob 102 glider collided with trees 6 mi s of the apt. The plt was soaring 2 mi s of the apt at 5900 ft MSL and 6200 ft MSL in 'weak lift.' He elected to fly further s in the vic of a ridgeline with an elev approx 6000 ft MSL. Again the plt experienced 'weak…Mar 5, 1986 · N102JC · Substantial damage