N3981A is a 1983 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB (glider) with serial number 5610CB, registered in Ennis, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Jul 25, 1983. It is one of 10 G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ennis, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 3, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A2FD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51121375
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
- Model
- G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 5610CB
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 25, 1983
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Ennis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Municipal Ennis, TX | F41 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas South Port Palmer, TX | T13 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lancaster Regional Lancaster, TX | KLNC | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2020 | Midlothian, TX | Grob G102 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN20CA324 |
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.