N6596K - 1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164C Aircraft Registration

G164

1978 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164C

Aircraft Description

N6596K is a 1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Aviation INC in Biggs, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N6596K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B15D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6596K was last updated on September 22, 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-164C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6596K. 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
1978
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G-164C
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
February 16, 1978
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
JONES AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 497
City
BIGGS
State / Zip Code
California95917-0497
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52130535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B15D

Additional Details

Registration
N6596K
Serial Number
6C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00562816

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC