N7856 - 1971 Grumman G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

1971 GRUMMAN G-164A

Aircraft Description

N7856 is a 1971 Grumman G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tri State Aero INC in Martinsburg, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 1989. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N7856 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA643 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7856 was last updated on May 5, 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 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G-164A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7856. 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
1971
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-164A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
G164G-164A Super Ag-Cat
Cruise Speed
98 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 24, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
TRI STATE AERO INC
Address
1346 SWAN POND RD
City
MARTINSBURG
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25404-0225
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)
52523103
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA643

Additional Details

Registration
N7856
Serial Number
805
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302088

Data Source

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

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