# N979X: 1969 Grumman G-164A, registration cancelled 2011-09-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 19, 2011
- Exported to: Uruguay
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- 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: 657
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: October 13, 1969
- Last registry action: September 13, 2011
- Mode S code: ADA721
- Location: Paysandu, Uruguay
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979X
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=979X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N979X-2011-09-19

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 (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 FTW88DRD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD18), Aug 14, 1988: Grumman G-164A (N979X), Rayne, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD48), May 9, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N979X), Mermentau, LA, substantial damage

## 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 19880814032619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880814032619A), Aug 14, 1988: Scwzer G164A (N979X), Rayne, LA, Substantial damage. Left wing struck a tower cable during an ag turn around. Impact caused aircraft to enter a inverted flat spin.
- [Accident 19750509011469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750509011469A), May 9, 1975: Grumav G164A (N979X), Mermentau, LA, Substantial damage. Hit levee.

## Other aircraft with N979X

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979X): Vanderschrier John SONERAI II L, S/N 818, built 2018

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