Glider

N4101M

1983 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN Astir

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1983
Serial
3796
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sandhill Soaring Club Inc (Corporation)
Based
Brighton, MI
Registration record

N4101M on the FAA register

Type
1983 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN Astir
Serial
3796
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Sandhill Soaring Club Inc
Brighton, MI
Certificate issued
2019-11-05
Airworthiness date
1983-06-21
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
A4D6A7
Mode S (octal)
51153247
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-03
    Accident at Gregory, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-11-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N4101M to the current registrant.
  • 1993-06-26
    Accident at Ionia, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-06-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
  • 1983-03-22
    N4101M previously assigned to a Homebuilt 382C (s/n 4845); cancelled.
  • 1956-03-22
    N4101M previously assigned to a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser / Super Cub (s/n 12-2996); cancelled.
Overview

About N4101M

N4101M is a 1983 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN Astir, serial number 3796. The FAA register lists Sandhill Soaring Club Inc as the registrant in Brighton, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 5, 2019 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated June 21, 1983.

N4101M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-06-03 Accident · Gregory, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA233
Reported aircraft: Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN Astir
Probable cause: The flight instructor’s improper planning during the simulated aborted launch which resulted in a touchdown on unsuitable terrain.
NTSB report ↗
1993-06-26 Accident · Ionia, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI93LA230
Reported aircraft: Burkhart Grob G103
Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH.

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.