N424BG is a Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB (glider) with serial number 5548CB, registered in Saint Louis, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Mar 29, 1988. It is one of 10 G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Missouri. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 24, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ST LOUIS SOARING ASSOCIATION INC
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Dec 8, 1982
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A50A9B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51205233
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
- Model
- G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB
- Serial number
- 5548CB
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 29, 1988
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Saint Louis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Downtown Cahokia/St Louis, IL | KCPS | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| St Louis Lambert International St Louis, MO | KSTL | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Creve Coeur St Louis, MO | 1H0 | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Highland, IL | Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA340 |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Highland, IL | Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN22LA370 |
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.