Burkhart Grob G103 N3872G
13 May 2000 · Wellington, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 2000 at about 18:55 local time, a Burkhart Grob G103 registered N3872G was involved in an accident near Wellington, Ohio, United States. One person was 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 18:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wellington, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Botsford Airfield (67D)
- Coordinates
- 41.1601, -82.2201
- Aircraft
- Burkhart Grob G103
- Registration
- N3872G
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC00LA135
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the initial climb due to an open canopy.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was in a glider being towed by an airplane. After takeoff, about 50 feet above the ground, the rear canopy of the glider 'banged' open. The pilot decided to abort the climb in an attempt to prevent canopy damage. He released from tow, and tried to land on the remaining runway. The pilot added that during the attempt, he lost control of the glider, and impacted terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Burkhart Grob G103 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2002 | Burkhart Grob G103 | Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1998 | Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN II | Refugio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Burkhart Grob G103-TWINA | Saratoga Spring, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1998 | Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR | Canon City, Colorado, United States | Peak Soaring | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2002 | Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR | Unionville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR | Driggs, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2000 | Let L 33 SOLO | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | Caesar Creek Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-28-161 | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2000 | Enstrom F28C | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2000 | Cessna T337E | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2000 | Cessna 140 | Alliance, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Fairchild M-62 | Grafton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |