No fatalities
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIR accident at Zephyrhills, FL, 25 Jan 2024
On January 25, 2024, a BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIR was involved in an aviation accident near Zephyrhills, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The glider pilot’s failure to release from the towline after the tow plane experienced a loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The glider pilot’s failure to release from the towline after the tow plane experienced a loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotNot used/operated