N8980H - Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A

Aircraft Description

N8980H is a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leger Jeffery S in Beaumont, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N8980H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC656C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8980H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9508, -94.0207 on December 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8980H was last updated on May 15, 2025. 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 N8980H. 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
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
May 24, 1996
Classification
Restricted 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LEGER JEFFERY S
Address
392 GALLIER RD
City
BEAUMONT
State / Zip Code
Texas77713-3840
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)
53062554
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC656C

Additional Details

Registration
N8980H
Serial Number
1603
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00861551

Last Known Position

Date
December 20, 2024 (UTC 20:18:40)
Airport
Latitude
29.9508
Longitude
-94.020699

Data Source

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

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