N8878H - 1975 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

1975 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A

Aircraft Description

N8878H is a 1975 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Riggin Flight Service INC in Madison, SD. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N8878H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8878H was last updated on October 20, 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 N8878H. 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
1975
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
October 6, 1975
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
RIGGIN FLIGHT SERVICE INC
Address
1600 AIRPORT DR
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57042-7217
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)
53035516
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3B4E

Additional Details

Registration
N8878H
Serial Number
1558
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00111811

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC