N4101M is a 1983 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR (glider) with serial number 3796, registered in Brighton, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Jun 21, 1983. It is one of 35 G103 TWIN ASTIR aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Michigan. About 12% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 3, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SANDHILL SOARING CLUB INC
- Location
- Brighton, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Nov 5, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4D6A7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51153247
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
- Model
- G103 TWIN ASTIR
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G39EU (Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG)
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 3796
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 21, 1983
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Brighton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Brighton, MI | 45G | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Oakland Southwest New Hudson, MI | Y47 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy Howell, MI | KOZW | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1983 | LOCKHEED 382C | 4845 | 1980 | SAUDI ARABIA | |
| Mar 22, 1956 | PIPER PA-12 | 12-2996 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Gregory, MI | Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA233 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.