N8485WBURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIR2024-07-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIRS/N: 3290

Summary

On July 29, 2024, a Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR (N8485W) was involved in an incident near Huntsville, UT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC24LA071. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8485W.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 29, 2024
NTSB Number
ANC24LA071
Location
Huntsville, UT
Event ID
20240730194808
Coordinates
41.290748, -111.609240
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
Serial Number
3290
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
G103 TWIN ASTIRSA03
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
G103 TWIN ASTIR

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
UTAH SOARING ASSOCIATION
Address
863 SEGO LILY WAY
City
MAPLETON
State / Zip Code
UT 84664-5623
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# ANC24LA071