NTSB investigations: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR
39 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR. 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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NTSB CEN26LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Gregory, MIThe flight instructor’s improper planning during the simulated aborted launch which resulted in a touchdown on unsuitable terrain.NTSB WPR24LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Minden, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing.NTSB ANC24LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Huntsville, UTThe pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.NTSB ERA24LA098Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Zephyrhills, FLThe glider pilot’s failure to release from the towline after the tow plane experienced a loss of engine power.NTSB GAA16CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Marana, AZThe glider's loss of lift as a result of unfavorable wind conditions for glider operations, consequently resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB NYC07CA118Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Franconia, NHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was an encounter with an updraft while on approach.NTSB DEN07LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Pueblo, COThe pilot of the North American SNJ-5 warbird's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, resulting in an on-ground collision with the stationary Grob motor glider.NTSB LAX07CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Tucson, AZThe pilot's improper use of the spoilers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his inadequate bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB CHI07LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Lake Village, INInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident was that neither airplane was equipped with communications equipment.NTSB LAX06CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Llano, CAthe student pilot's failure to recover from a porpoise/pilot induced oscillation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ATL06CA006Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal report1200 G103 · Benton, TNThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and failure to maintain a visual look out during a forced landing resulting in an in flight collision with a guy wire and the ground.NTSB SEA05LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude was a factor.NTSB DEN05LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob G103 · Moriarty, NMthe glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing.NTSB DEN03LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrob G103 Twin Astir · Morgan, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to fly low over a mountain ridge. Contributing factors included the wind shear, altitude/clearance, and the…NTSB IAD02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Unionville, PAThe pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a departing airplane, which resulted in a landing short of the runway. A factor was the pilot's decision to land on the runway opposite the one in use.NTSB IAD02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Fairfield, PAThe pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in retracting the spoilers.NTSB DEN99LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Canon City, COThe glider pilot's failure to follow proper preflight procedures, and his failure to control the aircraft when the latch opened during flight. A factor was his failure to properly latch the canopy, and to utilize all available runway during the forced landing.NTSB FTW98LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 103 · Briggs, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of the distance and altitude. Factors were the lack of thermal lift and his diverted attention while on downwind.NTSB FTW98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 103 · Caddo Mills, TXthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.NTSB LAX95LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Twin Astir · Fort Huachuca, AZImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to remain clear of tree(s) during an off-airport landing. Factors related to the accident were: lack of thermal lift, and high obstructions in the off-airport landing area.NTSB LAX94LA293Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Tehachapi, CAthe pilot's failure to secure the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB FTW94LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 6103 Twin Astir · Forrest City, ARThe pilot's loss of aircraft control when he diverted his attention to closing the canopy. A factor was his failure to properly close the canopy prior to takeoff.NTSB FTW94LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout. Factors were: inadequate altitude and distracted attention.NTSB CHI93LA353Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103 Twin Astir · New Douglas, ILFailure of the glider tow attachment. Factors related to the accident were the improper emergency procedure by the student, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action..NTSB CHI93LA334Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Hinckley, ILthe failure of the cockpit canopy.NTSB CHI93LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Ionia, MIThe pilot in command's failure to maintain the proper glidepath.NTSB LAX92LA352Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Flugzeugbau · Truckee, CAThe pilot's poorly planned approach. Lack of supervision in the type of aircraft was a factor.NTSB MIA92LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly instruct the passenger on aircraft controls prior to takeoff, resulting in the passenger inadvertently releasing the tow cable as the glider was being towed through 150 feet.NTSB LAX92LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Olancha, CA1) The tow pilot's intentional premature release of the glider, which had become airborne, when the tow plane failed to achieve sufficient airspeed during its takeoff ground roll, and, 2) the glider having insufficient altitude at the time of release to…NTSB FTW92LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Boerne, TXThe pilot in command inadvertently stalling the aircraft. Factors were the pilot not maintaining proper altitude during the approach and his abrupt aircraft handling.NTSB LAX91LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Fremont, CAThe pilot failed to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions.NTSB LAX90LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103 · Liano, CAThe pilot's inflight decision was improper. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure.NTSB NYC90LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Barre, MAThe premature commanded tow release by the towplane pilot over unsuitable terrain.NTSB LAX90LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 103 · Byron, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout for objects along the landing runway.NTSB ATL87IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Williamson, GAAs the glider plt was apchg the entry point for landing, he checked the spoilers for operation. The spoilers extended, but would not retract. There was a significant increase in the sink rate & the plt realized he would be unable to reach the arpt.…NTSB ATL86LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Benton, TNThe glider landed short of the rwy. The plt had observed another acft on the rwy apch end and extended his base leg. During the turn to final, he deployed the spoilers. He reported that the acft experienced a high sink rate after the turn, and that he…NTSB ATL85LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Williamson, GAThe student plt stated his final apch to the rwy was made off-center to account for a x-wind. The glider touched down to the left of the paved strip & began converging on a fence. The plt retracted the speed brakes & lifted off as the glider approached the…NTSB LAX85LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Hemet, CAThe plt attempted to land the glider near the rwy threshold in order to be ready for an immediate relaunch. He reported that he was aware of vegetation, located along the edge of the rwy, but said that he misjudged its height. The right wing contacted the…NTSB NYC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Julian, PAThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work & landings. During the 1st 3 patterns, the wind was calm, however, by the time they were on their 4th pattern, the wind increased & became gusty. While the student was flying the pattern, he…