# NTSB Accident LAX01LA249
> **Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II** · 2001-07-16 · Minden, NV, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX01LA249
- **Event ID:** 20010723X01484
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-07-16
- **Location:** Minden, NV, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.010452, -119.750114
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Burkhart Grob
- **Model:** G 103 Twin II
- **Registration:** N4805R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The student pilot's early deployment of full spoilers, resulting in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing.  A factor was the instructor's lack of time to take remedial action.

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