N9946 - 1974 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A Aircraft Registration

G164

1974 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A

Aircraft Description

N9946 is a 1974 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hughes Brian D in Riverdale, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9946 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE4A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9946 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 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 N9946. 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
October 8, 1974
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HUGHES BRIAN D
Address
20485 S POLK AVE
City
RIVERDALE
State / Zip Code
California93656-9728
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)
53362251
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADE4A9

Additional Details

Registration
N9946
Serial Number
1349
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
00313390

Data Source

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

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