N137SS is a 1976 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS (glider) with serial number 1348, registered in Needville, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued May 8, 1979. It is one of 38 G102 ASTIR CS aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 11, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GREATER HOUSTON SOARING ASSOCIATION
- Location
- Needville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Aug 17, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A096D3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50113323
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
- Model
- G102 ASTIR CS
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G33EU (Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 1348
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 8, 1979
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Needville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Fort Bend Houston, TX | 2H5 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lane Airpark Rosenberg, TX | T54 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Gav Air Wharton, TX | 94R | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Wallis, TX | Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 ASTIR CS this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA018 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.