Aircraft Description
N140BG is a Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II, a none aircraft registered to Benz Aviation LLC in Grand Haven, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N140BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0A2D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N140BG was last updated on May 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Burkhart Grob is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 144 Burkhart Grob aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G 103 TWIN II model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N140BG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2001 | CHI01LA207 | Substantial | None | The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tall grass during his recovery from the bounced landing. A factor was the tall grass. |
| May 20, 1994 | CHI94LA165 | Substantial | None | a hard landing as a result of the early disconnect of the glider launch/tow equipment. |
| May 10, 1992 | CHI92LA143 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND DECISION TO CLOSE THE GLIDER'S CANOPY AT LOW ALTITUDE. |
The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tall grass during his recovery from the bounced landing. A factor was the tall grass.
a hard landing as a result of the early disconnect of the glider launch/tow equipment.
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND DECISION TO CLOSE THE GLIDER'S CANOPY AT LOW ALTITUDE.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC