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N896X

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1967 Grumman G-164A · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Registered owner
Major Ken'S Flying Service LLC
Location
Colfax, ND
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
451
Year built
1967
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Restricted, agriculture and pest control
Airworthiness date
June 1, 1967
Certificate issued
November 29, 2017
Expires
November 30, 2027
Mode S code
AC5DAB
Grumman G-164AAirframe model · 1 seat · 1 engine · 63 registeredTCDS 1A16Airframe · Grumman G-164AEngine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 21

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1962In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ERA11LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbion, NYA bearing failure in the engine’s supercharger section, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the soft soil of the forced landing site.Apr 29, 2011 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20190712011359ICruise/Level Flight · Wolverton, MNPilot reported hearing a bang and the engine continued to loose power. The aircraft could not sustain flight due to power loss and the pilot was forced to land in a muddy field which caused the left gear leg to twist and propeller ground strike. The incident…Jul 12, 2019 · Minor damageAccident 20110429012189AManeuver · Barre, NYOn Friday April 29, 2011 at about 1840 local time this 14 CFR 137 operator had completed spraying a field and was making his dry out run when the engine failed. The pilot made an emergency landing in an ajacent corn field. During the landing roll out the…Apr 29, 2011 · Minor damage
Reports on N896X not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N896X, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19791123046899ICessna 182 · Beaumont, TXChute caught on aircraft fuel selector valve. Deployed, pulled chutist out. Struck aircrft, landed safely.Nov 23, 1979 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N896XGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Grumman G-164A aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 137

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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