N48505 - 1976 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B Aircraft Registration

G164

1976 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B

Aircraft Description

N48505 is a 1976 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Koch Richard N in Le Roy, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N48505 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FDA2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48505 was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 333 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G-164B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48505. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1976
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G-164B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
G164G-164A Super Ag-Cat
Cruise Speed
80 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 11, 1982
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
KOCH RICHARD N
Address
74757 110TH ST
City
LE ROY
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55951-6842
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51376642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FDA2

Additional Details

Registration
N48505
Serial Number
56B
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00860325

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC