N6688Q - 1977 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B Aircraft Registration

G164

1977 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B

Aircraft Description

N6688Q is a 1977 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson Aero INC in Amana, IA. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N6688Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8D570 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6688Q was last updated on September 30, 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 N6688Q. 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
1977
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
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON AERO INC
Address
950 48TH AVE
City
AMANA
State / Zip Code
Iowa52203-8032
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)
52152560
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8D570

Additional Details

Registration
N6688Q
Serial Number
206B
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00363106

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC