Grumman G-164
119 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1939 to 1979; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. California has the most (18). 52% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the G-164 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (48), P&W R1340 Series (21), Cont Motor W670 Series (11)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas (97%), Jet A (3%)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 98 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric · The Ag Cat biplane: steel tube, aluminium wings, fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Grumman
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 12, 1962; newest October 8, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 49 | 41% |
| Corporation | 43 | 36% |
| LLC | 16 | 13% |
| Co-owned | 8 | 7% |
| Government | 2 | 2% |
| Partnership | 1 | 0.8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 23 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 114 | 96% |
| Sale reported | 3 | 3% |
| Renewal notice sent | 2 | 2% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 100 | 84% |
| None on file | 8 | 7% |
| Experimental | 8 | 7% |
| Standard | 2 | 2% |
| Special flight permit | 1 | 0.8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Triple F Flying INC4Mid Continent Aircraft CORP3Valley Sprayers INC2Trissell Flying Service INC2Riggin Flight Service INC2Regenald Michaud Aviation LLC2Hershey Flying Service INC2Gustin Aviation INC2Flying D Farm INC2Cw Equipment Rentals INC2Zumwalt Aviation LLC1Valley Air Service LTD1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Triple F Flying INC | 4 |
| Mid Continent Aircraft CORP | 3 |
| Valley Sprayers INC | 2 |
| Trissell Flying Service INC | 2 |
| Riggin Flight Service INC | 2 |
| Regenald Michaud Aviation LLC | 2 |
| Hershey Flying Service INC | 2 |
| Gustin Aviation INC | 2 |
| Flying D Farm INC | 2 |
| Cw Equipment Rentals INC | 2 |
| Zumwalt Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Valley Air Service LTD | 1 |
Fleet pages: Triple F Flying INC · Mid Continent Aircraft CORP · Trissell Flying Service INC · Riggin Flight Service INC · Regenald Michaud Aviation LLC · Hershey Flying Service INC · Gustin Aviation INC · Flying D Farm INC
Accident history NTSB records · 658 cases since 1982, 35 fatal
2024-09-21CEN24LA364 · G-164A N6565 · accident near Laplace, LA · no injuries
2024-06-29ERA24LA286 · G-164A N7849 · accident near Toccoa, GA · no injuries
2023-07-22CEN23LA317 · G-164A N9892 · accident near Patoka, IL · no injuries
2022-07-02ERA22LA297 · G-164A N8923H · accident near Hopewell Township, NJ · serious injuries
2015-07-31CEN15LA330 · G-164A N963X · accident near Emmett, KS · minor injuries
2013-09-06CEN13LA533 · G-164A N7843 · accident near Atlantic, IA · minor injuries
2013-07-29CEN13LA443 · G-164A N5324 · accident near Monte Vista, CO · no injuries
2012-07-20CEN12LA491 · G-164A N4638 · accident near Fergus Falls, MN · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 658 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Grumman G-164 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
119 as of November 13, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Grumman G-164s?
California, with 18.
Who owns the Grumman G-164?
52% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Grumman G-164s on the register built?
Between 1939 and 1979; half of them in 1967 or earlier.
How many Grumman G-164 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
658 accidents and incidents since 1982, 35 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Grumman G-164 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The Ag Cat biplane: steel tube, aluminium wings, fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Grumman G-164 the component layer
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The Ag Cat biplane: steel tube, aluminium wings, fabric. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Razorback Fabrics INC.
Approved replacement parts 6 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: pratt and (2), spray system (1), pzl engine (1), pratt whitney (1), bi fluid (1).
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
1996-09-10SA2-952 · Installation of fiberglass covering.
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the G-164 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Grumman 443 aircraft on the register
- Grumman G-164A 63 registered
- Grumman G-164 52 registered
- Grumman G-164B 2 registered
- Grumman G164C 2 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric · The Ag Cat biplane: steel tube, aluminium wings, fabric.
Engines
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 series 48 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R1340 series 21 of these aircraft · 600 hp
- Continental W670 series 11 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Jacobs R755A series 10 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B 3 of these aircraft · 400 hp
Where they are
- California 18 of these aircraft
- Texas 10 of these aircraft
- North Dakota 9 of these aircraft
- Missouri 6 of these aircraft
- Illinois 6 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Triple F Flying INC 4 of these aircraft
- Mid Continent Aircraft CORP 3 of these aircraft
- Valley Sprayers INC 2 of these aircraft
- Trissell Flying Service INC 2 of these aircraft
- Riggin Flight Service INC 2 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the G-164 658 cases since 1982 · 35 fatal
Airworthiness
- Approved modifications for the G-164 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/grumman/g-164.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 119
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N994QC | Grumman G164C |
Zumwalt Aviation LLC Sheldon, Illinois |
Restricted | 2026-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5327 | Grumman G-164A |
Farm Air INC Astoria, Illinois |
Restricted | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5279 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2025-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N996QC | Grumman G164C |
Hds INC Beech Grove, Arkansas |
Restricted | 2025-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4728 | Grumman G-164A |
Porter Flying Service INC Chico, California |
None on file | 2025-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7855 | Grumman G-164A |
S&D Aviation LLC Pamplico, South Carolina |
Restricted | 2025-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N661Y | Grumman G-164 |
Triple F Flying INC Benton, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10287 | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2024-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5369 | Grumman G-164A |
AG Air II LLC Scott, Mississippi |
Restricted | 2024-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5412 | Grumman G-164A |
N5412 LLC Shawnee, Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4244 | Grumman G-164A |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2024-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N651Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 2024-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6548 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Restricted | 2023-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N164JA | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2023-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10202 | Grumman G-164 |
Tall Towers AG Service INC Page, North Dakota |
Restricted | 2023-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N705Y | Grumman G-164 |
Badgley Aviation Services LLC Stanley, North Dakota |
Restricted | 2023-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5272 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 2023-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N331Y | Grumman G-164 |
Airplane Services INC Jay, Florida |
Restricted | 2022-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N992QC | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Restricted | 2022-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5416 | Grumman G-164A |
Nelson Flyers INC Louise, Texas |
None on file | 2022-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4778T | Grumman G-164 |
Continental Title Trust LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Experimental | 2022-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N718Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2022-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10298 | Grumman G-164 |
Coen Aerial Spraying LLC Wiley, Colorado |
Restricted | 2022-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6565 | Grumman G-164A |
AG Air INC Raceland, Louisiana |
Restricted | 2021-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N503Y | Grumman G-164 |
Regenald Michaud Aviation LLC Willows, California |
Restricted | 2021-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N640U | Grumman G-164 |
Regenald Michaud Aviation LLC Willows, California |
Restricted | 2021-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6627 | Grumman G-164A |
Richter Aviation INC Maxwell, California |
Restricted | 2021-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N552Y | Grumman G-164 |
Farm AG Enterprises LLC Buckeye, Arizona |
Restricted | 2021-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10286 | Grumman G-164A |
Flying D Farm INC Kerhonkson, New York |
Restricted | 2021-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5275 | Grumman G-164A |
Flying D Farm INC Kerhonkson, New York |
Restricted | 2021-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N645Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Restricted | 2020-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N600JS | Grumman G-164A |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
None on file | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N751Y | Grumman G-164 |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Restricted | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10294 | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Restricted | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100F | Grumman G-164A |
Major Kens Flying Service LLC Colfax, North Dakota |
Special flight permit | 2019-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5337 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2018-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10256 | Grumman G-164 |
Triple F Flying INC Benton, Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 2018-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N939X | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Restricted | 2018-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N616U | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Restricted | 2018-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N896X | Grumman G-164A |
Major Ken'S Flying Service LLC Colfax, North Dakota |
Restricted | 2017-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N814YB | Grumman G-164B |
Hershey Flying Service INC David City, Nebraska |
None on file | 2017-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9892 | Grumman G-164A |
Redditt Air Service INC Cleveland, Mississippi |
Restricted | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10253 | Grumman G-164 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Restricted | 2017-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N591Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2017-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601Y | Grumman G-164 |
South Delta Aviation INC Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Restricted | 2017-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6535 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2016-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6538 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2016-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7902 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2016-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2016-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N909X | Grumman G-164A |
Air AG LLC Milton, Delaware |
Restricted | 2016-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10250 | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2016-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N522Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2016-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N622AG | Grumman G-164A |
Ingalls Aerial Sprayers INC Ingalls, Kansas |
None on file | 2015-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N943X | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2015-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N479Y | Grumman G-164 |
Gustin Aviation INC Lewiston, Idaho |
Experimental | 2015-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N895X | Grumman G-164A |
Gustin Aviation INC Lewiston, Idaho |
Restricted | 2015-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N955X | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2015-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7716 | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Restricted | 2014-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N464Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Restricted | 2014-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5368 | Grumman G-164A |
Cw Equipment Rentals INC Biggs, California |
Restricted | 2014-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N897X | Grumman G-164A |
Cw Equipment Rentals INC Biggs, California |
Restricted | 2014-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54EZ | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2014-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6583 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 2013-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N633U | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 2012-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10247 | Grumman G-164 |
Ferrspray Aerial Application LLC Marengo, Illinois |
Restricted | 2012-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5366 | Grumman G-164A |
Haynes Robert K Pilot Point, Texas |
Restricted | 2012-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16AA | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2012-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N478Y | Grumman G-164 |
Ferr Spray Aerial Application LLC Marengo, Illinois |
Restricted | 2012-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N600T | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Restricted | 2012-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27SK | Grumman G-164A |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2011-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N613U | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Experimental | 2011-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N915X | Grumman G-164A |
Triple F Flying INC Benton, Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 2011-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5291 | Grumman G-164A |
Sky Aviation CORP Worland, Wyoming |
Restricted | 2011-02-28 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N5344 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Restricted | 2011-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5286 | Grumman G-164A |
Slikker Flying Service INC Buttonwillow, California |
Restricted | 2010-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N513Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Restricted | 2009-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515Y | Grumman G-164 |
Midwest Flying Service INC Elgin, Nebraska |
Restricted | 2009-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N735Y | Grumman G-164 |
Triple F Flying INC Benton, Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 2008-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4757 | Grumman G-164A |
Double D Flying Service INC Leesburg, Georgia |
Restricted | 2008-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6553 | Grumman G-164A |
Tall Towers Aviation INC Page, North Dakota |
Restricted | 2008-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N519Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Restricted | 2006-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7930 | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Restricted | 2006-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N664U | Grumman G-164 |
Murphy Airport INC Amsterdam, New York |
Experimental | 2005-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N524Y | Grumman G-164 |
Southwind Aviatin INC Maryville, Tennessee |
Restricted | 2005-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9041G | Grumman G-164A |
Hershey Flying Service INC David City, Nebraska |
None on file | 2004-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N659U | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2003-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N696Y | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner New York |
Restricted | 2003-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7016X | Grumman G-164B |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Restricted | 2003-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6542 | Grumman G-164A |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Restricted | 2001-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700MC | Grumman G-164A |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Restricted | 2001-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N986X | Grumman G-164A |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2000-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10218 | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 1998-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10254 | Grumman G-164 |
Trissell Flying Service INC Clarksville, Texas |
Restricted | 1997-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5346 | Grumman G-164A |
Lanier Flying Service INC Madison, Alabama |
Restricted | 1996-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10211 | Grumman G-164 |
Valley Air Service LTD Colusa, California |
Restricted | 1995-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63W | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Restricted | 1994-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5335 | Grumman G-164A |
Co-owned owner California |
Restricted | 1993-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7856 | Grumman G-164A |
Tri State Aero INC Martinsburg, West Virginia |
Standard | 1989-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N916X | Grumman G-164A |
Co-owned owner California |
Restricted | 1987-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N608U | Grumman G-164 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Restricted | 1986-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |