# N6689K: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: December 27, 1990
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6689K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6689K

## Aircraft that carried N6689K

- [Cancelled 1990-12-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6689K-1990-12-27): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B, S/N 420B. Owner: [Growers Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROWERS%20AIR%20INC), [Woodland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Woodland)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6689K-undated): Republic RC-3, S/N 972

## NTSB investigations on N6689K (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX90DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG08), May 6, 1990: Schweizer G-164-B (N6689K), Richvale, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DURING TAKEOFF RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDING INTO TERRAIN.
- [NTSB FTW82DA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA287), Jul 20, 1982: Grumman G-164B (N6689K), Humnoke, AR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6689K (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19900514015899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900514015899A), May 14, 1990: Scwzer G164B (N6689K), Grimes, CA, Destroyed. A cylinder cracked and became dislodged on takeoff. Engine quit. Aircraft crashed and burned after pilot vacated.
- [Incident 19860108013839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860108013839I), Jan 8, 1986: Scwzer G164B (N6689K), Madison, CA, Minor damage. Flipped over during emergency landing rollout, in a field after engine failed. Suspect impeller or valve failure.
- [Accident 19820720032899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820720032899A), Jul 20, 1982: Scwzer G164B (N6689K), Humnoke, AR, Substantial damage. During takeoff pilot allowed one wheel to get off runway into rice field, aircraft flipped inverted.

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