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Models · Burkhart Grob · Gliders · data as of October 2, 2026

Burkhart Grob G-103

71 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1977 to 1993; half of them date from 1984 or earlier. California has the most (13). 85% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the G-103 from the FAA's model table

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
None
Common engines
None None (54), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (7)
Seats
2
Maker on the register
Burkhart Grob
Registered
earliest certificate February 29, 1984; newest August 29, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California13Pennsylvania10New Mexico6Florida6New York5Arizona5Texas4Utah3Michigan3Washington2Montana2South Dakota1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation50 (70%)Individual10 (14%)LLC8 (11%)Partnership2 (3%)Co-owned1 (1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
G 103 TWIN II301980 to 198442.3%
G-103A TWIN II ACRO261980 to 198636.6%
G103C TWIN III ACRO71989 to 19929.9%
G103C TWIN III SL41992 to 19935.6%
G103 TWIN ASTIR41977 to 19795.6%

When they were built by decade · 27 with no year on file

091826354197035198051990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

02468201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202532026

Registration status

Valid71 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard63 (89%)None on file6 (8%)Experimental2 (3%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Philadelphia Glider Council INC3Northern California Soaring Association3X-C Soaring Association INC2Utah Soaring Association INC2Tucson Soaring Club INC2Texas Youth Flight Experience Foundation2Tampa Bay Soaring Society INC2Southern California Soaring Academy INC2Arizona Soaring INC2Wichita Skylarks Soaring1White Sands Soaring Foundation INC1White Sands Soaring Foundation (Wssf)1

Fleet pages: Philadelphia Glider Council INC · Northern California Soaring Association · Tucson Soaring Club INC · Tampa Bay Soaring Society INC · Southern California Soaring Academy INC · Arizona Soaring INC

Accident history NTSB records · 25 cases since 1982, 5 fatal

2025-06-21CEN25LA227 · G-103A TWIN II ACRO N852BG · accident near Midlothian, TX · no injuries
2021-07-25WPR21LA290 · G 103 TWIN II N4446Y · accident near Levan, UT · minor injuries
2013-12-08WPR14CA063 · G 103 TWIN II N3981C · accident near Bryon, CA · no injuries
2012-09-01CEN12LA605 · G 103 TWIN II N5489X · accident near El Paso, TX · 1 killed
2012-07-13ERA12LA455 · G 103 TWIN II N5448G · accident near Hilltown, PA · serious injuries
2012-02-20WPR12CA134 · G-103A TWIN II ACRO N103SH · accident near Dillingham, HI · no injuries
2010-11-26WPR11CA060 · G-103A TWIN II ACRO N855BG · accident near Warner Springs, CA · no injuries
2010-06-11WPR10CA288 · G103C TWIN III ACRO N41KP · accident near Minden, NV · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 25 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Burkhart Grob G-103 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

71 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Burkhart Grob G-103s?

California, with 13.

Who owns the Burkhart Grob G-103?

85% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 4 G103C TWIN III SL (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N103JM Burkhart Grob
G103C TWIN III SL
Albuquerque Soaring Club INC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Standard 2025-01-24 Valid
N103WH Burkhart Grob
G103C TWIN III SL
Ps Soaring INC
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Standard 2018-04-17 Valid
N493SL Burkhart Grob
G103C TWIN III SL
White Sands Soaring Foundation (Wssf)
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Standard 2017-05-17 Valid
N5094Y Burkhart Grob
G103C TWIN III SL
White Sands Soaring Foundation INC
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Standard 2011-04-30 Valid