N159SS - 1978 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Twin Astir Aircraft Registration

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1978 BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU TWIN ASTIR

Aircraft Description

N159SS is a 1978 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau TWIN ASTIR, a none aircraft registered to Silver Creek Glider Club in New Douglas, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ED3F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N159SS was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 135 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TWIN ASTIR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159SS. 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.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
Model
TWIN ASTIR
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1979
Classification
Standard Glider Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SILVER CREEK GLIDER CLUB
Address
7410 ROCKWELL RD
City
NEW DOUGLAS
State / Zip Code
Illinois62074-2204
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Mode S Code (Oct)
50166477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ED3F

Additional Details

Registration
N159SS
Serial Number
3220
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00601310

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC