Single-engine piston

N6596K

1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
6C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jones Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Biggs, CA
Registration record

N6596K on the FAA register

Type
1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C
Serial
6C
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Registered owner
Jones Aviation Inc
Biggs, CA
Certificate issued
2013-12-02
Airworthiness date
1978-02-16
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A8B15D
Mode S (octal)
52130535
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-05-12
    Accident at Glenn, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-12-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N6596K to the current registrant.
  • 1998-11-25
    Accident at Oroville, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-05-26
    Accident at Butte City, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-02-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N6596K

N6596K is a 1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C, serial number 6C. The FAA register lists Jones Aviation Inc as the registrant in Biggs, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 2, 2013 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Pratt & Whitney R1340 series engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated February 16, 1978.

N6596K has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-05-12 Accident · Glenn, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR21LA200
Reported aircraft: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C
Probable cause: The pilot s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport hard landing.
1998-11-25 Accident · Oroville, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX99LA040
Reported aircraft: Grumman-Schweizer G-164C
Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt readjustment of the rudder pedal in-flight.
1992-05-26 Accident · Butte City, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX92LA219
Reported aircraft: Grumman G-164C
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL PROCEDURES BY SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THE EXISTING TAILWIND.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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