# N8255K: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B, registration cancelled 2001-11-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 1, 2001
- Exported to: Uruguay
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A16](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A16) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 637B
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: November 20, 1979
- Certificate issued: May 3, 2001
- Last registry action: May 3, 2001
- Mode S code: AB467F
- Owner when cancelled: [Doty Jobe P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOTY%20JOBE%20P)
- Location: [Siler City, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Siler%20City)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.7222° N, 79.4339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 27344, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8255K
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8255K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8255K-2001-11-01

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 Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b.md

## NTSB investigations (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 FTW00LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA253), Sep 7, 2000: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (N8255K), Erick, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA238), Aug 12, 1993: Grumman G-164B (N8255K), Pioneer, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE BY BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS WERE THE INADEQUATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY BOTH PILOTS, AND THE DEPARTING PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20000907009399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000907009399A), Sep 7, 2000: Scwzer G164B (N8255K), Erik, OK, Substantial damage. (-23) On second pass of aerial application 1.5 miles nw of Erik, OK. A/c experienced loss of engine power. Pilot elected to land in the peanut field being…
- [Accident 19930812029392A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930812029392A), Aug 12, 1993: Scwzer G164B (N8255K), Pioneer, LA, Substantial damage. Landed north on ag strip on rollout left wing hit wing of aircraft that was taking off. No radio calls made.

## Other aircraft with N8255K

- [Cancelled 1955-10-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8255K-1955-10-17): Stinson 108-1, S/N 108-1-1255, built 1946. Owner: [Beach Sidney V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEACH%20SIDNEY%20V), [Hollywood, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hollywood)

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