Burkhart Grob G-109B N693RF
10 June 1992 · Woodbine, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 June 1992 at about 19:30 local time, a Burkhart Grob G-109B registered N693RF, operated by Aviation Consumer Services, was involved in an accident near Woodbine, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Woodbine, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Woodbine Gliderport (MD78)
- Coordinates
- 39.3309, -77.0600
- Aircraft
- Burkhart Grob G-109B
- Registration
- N693RF
- Category
- Glider
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aviation Consumer Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA108
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE GLIDER DURING TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, THE INSTRUCTOR'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL GLIDER, AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE MOTORIZED GLIDER DURING TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT, 'BEFORE THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT COULD REGAIN CONTOL, THE RIGHT WING HIT HIGH GRASS WHICH CAUSED THE GLIDER TO GROUND LOOP.' THE STUDENT PILOT HAD 13 HOURS OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT HAD 10 HOURS OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL GLIDER, WITH 1 HOUR AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Burkhart Grob G-109B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1994 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Bend, Oregon, United States | Central Oregon Soaring Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Aug 1994 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1985 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Burkhart Grob, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1985 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Williamson, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2017 | Burkhart Grob G 109B | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1992 | William C Keiling PROBER PIXIE | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | William C. Holbrook | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Schweizer 269C | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Baltimore City Police Dept. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Cessna 210K | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Harry V. Felmey | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Accokeek, Maryland, United States | Flight International Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Mooney M20E | Adamstown, Maryland, United States | Stephen P. Mueller | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 May 1992 | Cessna 177 | Lusby, Maryland, United States | Dennis Construction Inc. | Fatal | 3 |