N72EJ is a 1979 Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR (glider) with serial number 3253-T-30, registered in Lakeland, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (other), issued Jun 22, 2007. It is one of 4 G103 TWIN ASTIR aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 22, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- LAKELAND AERO CLUB INC
- Location
- Lakeland, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Mar 14, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A1A0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52320640
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BURKHART GROB
- Model
- G103 TWIN ASTIR
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G39EU (Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 3253-T-30
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 22, 2007
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Lakeland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Linder International Lakeland, FL | KLAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South Lakeland Lakeland, FL | X49 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Jack Browns Winter Haven, FL | F57 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Groveland, FL | Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR this airframe | Minor | Serious | ERA18TA267 |
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.