# N4638: 1973 Grumman G-164A, registration cancelled 2015-05-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 13, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A16](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A16) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1071
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: April 11, 1973
- Last registry action: February 25, 2014
- Mode S code: A5A830
- Location: [Starkweather, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Starkweather)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 48.4716° N, 98.8730° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 58377, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4638
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4638
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4638-2015-05-13

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Grumman G-164A: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 CEN12LA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA491), Jul 20, 2012: Grumman G-164A (N4638), Fergus Falls, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 2 cylinder head.
- [NTSB DEN84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA206), Jul 1, 1984: Grumman G-164A (N4638), Wyndmere, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG68), Jul 21, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N4638), Keo, AR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20120719016069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120719016069A), Jul 19, 2012: Grumman G-164A (N4638), Wheaton, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot was spraying corn when he saw a puff of smoke from the engine. He ceased spraying and gained altitude to assess the situation. He then witnessed…
- [Accident 19840701029009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840701029009A), Jul 1, 1984: Scwzer G164A (N4638), Wyndmere, ND, Substantial damage. Spray boom caught in wheat on edge of runway. Pulled aircraft off runway. Aborted and nosed over in a bean field.
- [Incident 19830831067649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830831067649I), Aug 31, 1983: Scwzer G164A (N4638), Graham, MO, Minor damage. Unable to develop full power. Dumped spray load. Landed in field. Aircraft nosed over. Propeller blade faulty.
- [Accident 19770721019729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770721019729A), Jul 21, 1977: Grumav G164A (N4638), Keo, AR, Substantial damage. Nr 8 cyl failed.

## Other aircraft with N4638

- [Cancelled 1929-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4638-1929-03-08): Eaglerock LONG WING EAGLEROCK, S/N 437. Owner: [Green William B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREEN%20WILLIAM%20B), [Oakland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oakland)

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