N896X - 1967 Grumman G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

1967 GRUMMAN G-164A

Aircraft Description

N896X is a 1967 Grumman G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Major Ken's Flying Service LLC in Colfax, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N896X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5DAB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N896X was last updated on April 1, 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 N896X. 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
1967
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
June 1, 1967
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
MAJOR KEN'S FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
6375 COUNTY ROAD 81
City
COLFAX
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58018-9611
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)
53056653
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5DAB

Additional Details

Registration
N896X
Serial Number
451
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00591621

Data Source

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

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