Glider

N140BG

Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
33902-K-140
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Benz Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Grand Haven, MI
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Registration record

N140BG on the FAA register

Type
Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II
Serial
33902-K-140
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Benz Aviation LLC
Grand Haven, MI
Certificate issued
2025-05-08
Airworthiness date
1984-12-19
Registration expires
2032-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
A0A2D0
Mode S (octal)
50121320
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-05-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N140BG.
  • 2001-07-12
    Accident at Ionia, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-05-20
    Accident at Ionia, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-05-10
    Accident at Ionia, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-12-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
Overview

About N140BG

N140BG is a Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II, serial number 33902-K-140. The FAA register lists Benz Aviation LLC as the registrant in Grand Haven, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 8, 2025 and expires on May 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated December 19, 1984.

N140BG has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-07-12 Accident · Ionia, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI01LA207
Reported aircraft: Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II
Probable cause: The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tall grass during his recovery from the bounced landing. A factor was the tall grass.
1994-05-20 Accident · Ionia, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI94LA165
Reported aircraft: Burkhart Grob BG 103
Probable cause: a hard landing as a result of the early disconnect of the glider launch/tow equipment.
1992-05-10 Accident · Ionia, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI92LA143
Reported aircraft: Burkhart Grob G-103
Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND DECISION TO CLOSE THE GLIDER'S CANOPY AT LOW ALTITUDE.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.