Burkhart Grob 103 N4944G
12 October 1985 · Franconia, New Hampshire, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 October 1985 at about 19:00 local time, a Burkhart Grob 103 registered N4944G was involved in an accident near Franconia, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Franconia, New Hampshire, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Burkhart Grob 103
- Registration
- N4944G
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Franconia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC86DNC01
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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
THE PILOT FLYING A GROB 103 WAS ENGAGED IN RIDGE SOARING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED DOWN OR SINKING AIR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO STRIKING TREES. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES WHILE THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Burkhart Grob 103 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1986 | Burkhart Grob 103 | Fremont, California, United States | Antonio M. Sabino | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1987 | Burkhart Grob 103A | Midlothian, Texas, United States | George MC Manus | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Burkhart Grob 103 | Byron, California, United States | Ames Soaring Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1992 | Burkhart Grob 103 | Truckee, California, United States | Soar Truckee, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1994 | Burkhart Grob 103A | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | Eastern Mountain Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1997 | Burkhart Grob 103A | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1985 | Cessna 140 | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-32-260 | East Swanzey, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Mt. Lafayette, New Hampshire, United States | ACE Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | Ladco, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | No. Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-34-200T | Hopkinton, New Hampshire, United States | Gabriel Wynters | Serious injuries | - |