Models / Burkhart Grob / G 103 TWIN II / N140BG Aircraft record N140BG Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2001) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires May 31, 2032 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2001 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner Benz Aviation LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Grand Haven, MI
Certificate issued May 8, 2025
Expires May 31, 2032
Airworthiness Standard · Glider
Airworthiness date Dec 19, 1984 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Burkhart Grob
Model G 103 TWIN II
Serial number 33902-K-140
Aircraft type Glider
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A0A2D0 Engine
Make and model None None
Type None Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2025 – now Benz Aviation LLC Grand Haven, MI · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 12, 2001 · Ionia, MI The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tall grass during his recovery from the bounced landing. A factor was the tall grass.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI01LA207 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI01LA207)
Accident · substantial damage May 10, 1992 · Ionia, MI THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND DECISION TO CLOSE THE GLIDER'S CANOPY AT LOW ALTITUDE.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI92LA143 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI92LA143)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record