# Continental R-975 series - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 17037 - Manufacturer (registry): CONT MOTOR - Model: R-975 SER - Engine type: Reciprocating - Power: 550 hp - Installed in: 12 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-r-975-series The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (12) - [N164TN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N164TN): [Buntings Dusting Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUNTINGS%20DUSTING%20INC), [Berlin, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Berlin), built 1978, S/N 412B - [N211ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N211ER): [Morgans Flying Service LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORGANS%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20LLC), [Morse, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Morse), built 1977, S/N 254B - [N3362](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3362): [Otto Lawrence G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OTTO%20LAWRENCE%20G), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), S/N 64-2182(3362) - [N4420M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4420M): [Johnson Capital LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20CAPITAL%20LLC), [Colleyville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Colleyville), built 1973, S/N 310Q0808 - [N6565K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6565K): [Houston Ag Flying Sev Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOUSTON%20AG%20FLYING%20SEV%20INC), [Owensboro, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Owensboro), built 1978, S/N 371B - [N6718K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6718K): [Scott Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Bono, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Bono), built 1978, S/N 436B - [N6720K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6720K): [Scott Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Bono, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Bono), built 1978, S/N 437B - [N6730K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6730K): [Basin Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BASIN%20AVIATION%20INC), [Rio Oso, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rio%20Oso), built 1978, S/N 441 B - [N6745K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6745K): [Dc Applicator](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DC%20APPLICATOR), [Brentwood, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Brentwood), S/N 446B - [N6798Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6798Q): [Gustin Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUSTIN%20AVIATION%20INC), [Lewiston, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Lewiston), built 1977, S/N 310B - [N6808Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6808Q): [Church Street Holding LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHURCH%20STREET%20HOLDING%20LLC), [Kaplan, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Kaplan), built 1977, S/N 316B - [N6822Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6822Q): [Albright Frank E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBRIGHT%20FRANK%20E), [Elba, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Elba), built 1977, S/N 324B ## NTSB investigations (14) 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 WPR10LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA048), Nov 7, 2009: Piasecki/Pike PV-18 (N183YP), Adelanto, CA, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during en route flight. - [NTSB DEN06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA081), Jun 1, 2006: Grumman G-164B (N14RY), Dighton, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The broken rocker arm boss causing the number 1 cylinder exhaust valve to stay closed and subsequently the engine failed. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft field the airplane set… - [NTSB FTW02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA132), Apr 29, 2002: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (N6718K), Gillett, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation. - [NTSB DEN01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA163), Sep 27, 2001: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A (N9925), Parowan, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention, the rising terrain, and the high… - [NTSB FTW98LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA164), Mar 25, 1998: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (N6720K), Tuckerman, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the wet and soft runway conditions. - [NTSB FTW92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA144), May 30, 1992: Grumman G-164B (N6808Q), Mamou, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING COULD BE EXECUTED. - [NTSB CHI90LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA219), Aug 9, 1990: Grumman G-164B (N6745K), Columbus, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: STANDING WATER ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. - [NTSB FTW89DRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRA06), Jun 1, 1989: Grumman G-164B (N6822Q), Lissie, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A BIRD STRIKE WHICH RESULTED IN FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPRESSOR. A BERM AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. - [NTSB SEA87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA067), Mar 20, 1987: Grumman G164B (N6798Q), Reubens, ID, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX84LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA474), Sep 8, 1984: Grumman 164A (N9925), Goodyear, AZ, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA255), Aug 16, 1984: Grumman G-164B (N6730K), Marianna, AR, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA84LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA133), Jun 14, 1984: Grumman G-164B-450 (N6798Q), Pullman, WA, destroyed - [NTSB FTW81DRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ13), Apr 28, 1981: Grumman G-164B (N6809Q), Mer Rouge, LA, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG70), May 8, 1976: Grumman G-164A (N9925), Butte City, CA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (15) 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 20091107021769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091107021769A), Nov 7, 2009: Piasec PV18 (N183YP), Adelanto, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. The aircraft was an experimental exibition being flow from Adelanto, CA. To flabob, CA. When it experienced an unknown problem in flight, and it contacted the… - [Accident 20060601013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060601013309A), Jun 1, 2006: Scwzer G164B (N14RY), Dighton, KS, Substantial damage. (-23) The commercial aerial applicator was lifting off just past mid-field from runway 35 at his home base airport when the engine sputtered twice and quit.… - [Accident 20020429009289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020429009289A), Apr 29, 2002: Scwzer G164B (N6718K), Tichnor, AR, No damage. (-23) On April 29, 2002, approximately 0810 central daylight time, a grumman-schweizer, G-164-B agricultural airplane, N6718K, sustained substantial damage… - [Accident 20010927027399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010927027399A), Sep 27, 2001: Scwzer G164A (N9925), Parowan, UT, Destroyed. (.19) On September 27, 2001, at approximately 0900 mountain daylight time, a grumman-schweizer G-164A, N9925, was substantially damaged while maneuvering… - [Accident 19980325004239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980325004239A), Mar 25, 1998: Scwzer G164B (N6720K), Tuckerman, AR, Substantial damage. Acft ran through a mud hole on landing and flipped over, Tuckerman, AR. (.4)during the landing roll, the right main landing gear dropped into a mud hole… - [Accident 19920530017209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920530017209A), May 30, 1992: Scwzer G164B (N6808Q), Mamou, LA, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout after engine belched black smoke. Nosed over landing in water in muddy rice field. - [Accident 19900809031829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900809031829A), Aug 9, 1990: Scwzer G164B (N6745K), Columbus, NE, Substantial damage. Landed on irrigation flooded runway and flipped over. Reported tall grass hid water until landing committed. - [Accident 19890601014249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890601014249A), Jun 1, 1989: Scwzer G164B (N6822Q), Lissie, TX, Substantial damage. Bird strike near air intake injested into engine caused flameout and nosed over on forced landing. - [Accident 19870319008059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870319008059A), Mar 19, 1987: Scwzer G164B (N6798Q), Reubens, ID, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on takeoff and nosed over in a ditch. Dowel pin on right main gear broke. Allowed wheel turnout. - [Accident 19840908047769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840908047769A), Sep 8, 1984: Scwzer G164A (N9925), Goodyear, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine lost power resulting in forced landing. Aircraft damage substantial. Cause of power loss undetermined. - [Accident 19840816041509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840816041509A), Aug 16, 1984: Scwzer G164B (N6730K), Marianna, AR, Substantial damage. Ag aircrafts wheels touched milo crop during a spray run. Aircraft flipped over. - [Accident 19840614026519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840614026519A), Jun 14, 1984: Scwzer G164B (N6798Q), Pullman, WA, Destroyed. Witnesses heard engine stop. Ag aircraft struck rising terrain in a steep bank. No engine defects found. - [Accident 19810428020419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810428020419A), Apr 28, 1981: Grumav G164B (N6809Q), Mer Rouge, LA, Substantial damage. Downwind takeoff. Full load, warm day, premature liftoff. Struck wires on climbout. - [Incident 19790621016699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790621016699I), Jun 21, 1979: Grumav G164B (N6798Q), Walla Walla, WA, Minor damage. Plane caught fire during attempted engine start. Carburetor float was stuck open. - [Accident 19760508011289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760508011289A), May 8, 1976: Gulstm G164C (N9925), Butte City, CA, Substantial damage. Carb accl pump stem,pn NAY9E1 and nut,pn P1229 not safetied. Lnd in rice fld. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 96ZZZX4402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4402), Jul 29, 1996: CRANKSHAFT. SCREWS FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE STOPPED. AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED IN A FIELD. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED BY POST-FIRE. INVESTIGATION FOUND CRANKSHAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY HUB SOCKET SCREWS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.