BURKHART GROB LUFT UND RAUMFAH G103 TWIN ASTIR TRAI
Brownsboro, AL, November 26, 2025
Event Information
| Date | November 26, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Brownsboro, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.74829, -86.46243 |
| Airport | MOONTOWN |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA085 |
| Event ID | 20260105202242 |
Aircraft
| Make | BURKHART GROB LUFT UND RAUMFAH |
| Model | G103 TWIN ASTIR TRAI |
| Registration # | N103T |
| Operator | HUNTSVILLE SOARING CLUB |
| Owner | HUNTSVILLE SOARING CLUB |
| Category | GLI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s failure to properly lock the rear canopy prior to flight, which led to the canopy opening during aerotow at low altitude, and a subsequent off-airport landing in a corn field.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.