Burkhart Grob G-103A N49443
5 June 1988 · Franconia, New Hampshire, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1988 at about 20:30 local time, a Burkhart Grob G-103A registered N49443 was involved in an accident near Franconia, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Franconia, New Hampshire, United States
- Nearest airport
- Franconia (1B5)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Burkhart Grob G-103A
- Registration
- N49443
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Franconia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC88LA161
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF, TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE STUDENT PILOT HAD A HARD TIME CONTROLLING THE GLIDER. AS THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL, THE STUDENT RELEASED THE TOW ROPE. THE INSTRUCTOR PUSHED THE NOSE DOWN AND TURNED IN AN ATTEMPT TO LEVEL THE WINGS, BUT THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, SNAPPING OFF THE TAIL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Burkhart Grob G-103A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1988 | Burkhart Grob G-103A | Fremont, California, United States | Willat, Brett | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1987 | Burkhart Grob G-103A | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1987 | Burkhart Grob G-103A | Mt. Airy, North Carolina, United States | Wilson Brown, | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1986 | Burkhart Grob G-103A | Little River, South Carolina, United States | Carolina Sailplanes, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2004 | Burkhart Grob G-103A TWIN II ACRO | Caddo Mills, Texas, United States | Southwest Soaring, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2006 | Burkhart Grob G-103A | Minden, Nevada, United States | Soar Minden | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1988 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | NO. County Aerial Advertising | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Waco UPF-7 | Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1988 | Waco UPF-7 | Greenland, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-12 | Georges Mills, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | P.c.g. Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1988 | Aeronca 11AC | Barnstead, New Hampshire, United States | Wanda Philbrick | Serious injuries | - |