N9778 - 1974 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

1974 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A

Aircraft Description

N9778 is a 1974 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hanke Kenneth O in Clio, SC. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N9778 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA116 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9778 was last updated on June 16, 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 N9778. 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
1974
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 23, 1974
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
HANKE KENNETH O
Address
PO BOX 422
City
CLIO
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29525-0422
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)
53320426
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA116

Additional Details

Registration
N9778
Serial Number
1274
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00444100

Data Source

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

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