N897X - 1966 Grumman G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

1966 GRUMMAN G-164A

Aircraft Description

N897X is a 1966 Grumman G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cw Equipment Rentals INC in Biggs, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N897X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6162 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N897X 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 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G-164A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N897X. 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
1966
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
April 24, 1968
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
CW EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC
Address
3184 HAWKINS LN
City
BIGGS
State / Zip Code
California95917-9752
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53060542
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6162

Additional Details

Registration
N897X
Serial Number
419
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00031581

Data Source

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

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