Grob Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 12 events recorded from 2000 to 2020.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2020 | Beer-Sheba, IS | 4X-DGA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Midlothian, TX | N3981A | Minor | substantial | The unstabilized landing approach in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Aug 22, 2019 | San Antonio, TX | N901BG | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the glider tow rope, which lodged in the glider's rudder and resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's f…The failure of the glider tow rope, which lodged in the glider's rudder and resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the glider's aft canopy. |
| Jul 06, 2019 | Brandon, MS | N106NS | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate clearance from a tree during an attempted off-field landing. |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Groveland, FL | N72EJ | Serious (1) | minor |
The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls during landing when the flight instructor told him to do so, and the instructor’s subseq…The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls during landing when the flight instructor told him to do so, and the instructor’s subsequent inability to properly control the glider, which led to a hard landing. |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Morgan, UT | N54554 | Incident | substantial |
An incorrect descent rate while on final approach as a result of the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which lead to an off-field landing a…An incorrect descent rate while on final approach as a result of the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which lead to an off-field landing and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Wellington, CO | N5462N | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff. |
| Nov 29, 2006 | Mindelheim, GE | D-CGSP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 09, 2005 | Moriarty, NM | N916G | Incident | substantial |
the glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash. A contributing fact…the glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. |
| Jul 14, 2003 | Morgan, UT | N27TA | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision …the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to fly low over a mountain ridge. Contributing factors included the wind shear, altitude/clearance, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| May 22, 2002 | Mobile, AZ | N866AF | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain. |
| Dec 09, 2000 | CLERMONT, FL | N36WW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway. |