Glider

N54553

Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3872-K-113
Class
Glider
Engines
—
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Clearville, PA
Registration record

N54553 on the FAA register

Type
Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II
Serial
3872-K-113
Engines
—
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Clearville, PA
Certificate issued
2014-07-24
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6EDA2
Mode S (octal)
51566642
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-07-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N54553 to the current registrant.
  • 2004-03-30
    N54553 previously assigned to a Burkhart Grob/Trampus G 103 TWIN II (s/n 3872-K-113-1); cancelled.
  • 1997-03-22
    Accident at Lancaster, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1954-03-01
    N54553 previously assigned to a Boeing/Stearman B75 N1 (s/n 75-1004); cancelled.
Overview

About N54553

N54553 is a Burkhart Grob G 103 TWIN II, serial number 3872-K-113. It is registered to an individual in Clearville, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 24, 2014 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats.

N54553 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-03-22 Accident · Lancaster, SC Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL97LA052
Reported aircraft: Burkhart Grob G-103-TWIN II
Probable cause: the pilot's improper use of the spoilers, while approaching to land, which allowed the glider to get low on final approach and strike trees. The pilot's lack of recent flying experience and lack of experience in the make and model of glider were related factors.

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.