N8285K - 1980 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B Aircraft Registration
G1641980 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B
Aircraft Description
N8285K is a 1980 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Agviation INC in Walnut Ridge, AR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1980. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N8285K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB51A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8285K was last updated on December 6, 2004. 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 N8285K. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | FTW99FA150 | Destroyed | Fatal | The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog. |
| Jun 15, 1992 | FTW92DPG02 | Destroyed | Minor | THE PILOTS FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN HIS TAKE OFF. A FACTOR WAS HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE CHEMICAL DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. |
The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog.
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN HIS TAKE OFF. A FACTOR WAS HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE CHEMICAL DISPENSING EQUIPMENT.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC