N103FBBurkhart Grob 103 1992-08-10 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

Burkhart Grob 103 S/N: 33930

Summary

On August 10, 1992, a Burkhart Grob 103 (N103FB) was involved in an accident near Truckee, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND FLIGHT MANUALS AND UNAVAILABLE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION OF THE SPOILER SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WORN AND JAMMED SPOILER ATTACHMENT LIMITING BLOCK.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA343. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N103FB.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 10, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA343
Location
TRUCKEE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15442
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND FLIGHT MANUALS AND UNAVAILABLE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION OF THE SPOILER SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WORN AND JAMMED SPOILER ATTACHMENT LIMITING BLOCK.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BURKHART GROB
Serial Number
33930
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
103 SA03
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
G 103 TWIN II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SOARING ASSOCIATION
Address
PO BOX 26
City
BYRON
State / Zip Code
CA 94514-0026
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA343