N8379 - 1971 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

1971 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A

Aircraft Description

N8379 is a 1971 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rafter V Ranch INC in Rio Oso, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N8379 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB75EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8379 was last updated on January 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-164A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8379. 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 ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G-164A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
G164G-164A Super Ag-Cat
Cruise Speed
81 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1971
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
RAFTER V RANCH INC
Address
3270 CORNELIUS AVE
City
RIO OSO
State / Zip Code
California95674-9627
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)
52672756
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB75EE

Additional Details

Registration
N8379
Serial Number
872
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00763241

Data Source

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

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