Single-engine piston

N6674K

1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
16C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Richter Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Maxwell, CA
Registration record

N6674K on the FAA register

Type
1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C
Serial
16C
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Registered owner
Richter Aviation Inc
Maxwell, CA
Certificate issued
2006-06-14
Airworthiness date
1978-05-02
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A8D128
Mode S (octal)
52150450
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-04-29
    Accident at Maxwell, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-05-26
    Accident at Maxwell, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-06-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N6674K to the current registrant.
  • 1985-07-01
    Accident at Platte, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-08-14
    Accident at Platte,Sd, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-05-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N6674K

N6674K is a 1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C, serial number 16C. The FAA register lists Richter Aviation Inc as the registrant in Maxwell, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 14, 2006 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 May 2, 1978.

N6674K has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2018-04-29 Accident · Maxwell, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR18LA128
Reported aircraft: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164C
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to an uncommanded closing of the fuel shutoff valve, which terminated fuel to the engine. The reason for the fuel shutoff valve s closure could not be determined based on the available information.
2017-05-26 Accident · Maxwell, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · GAA17CA305
Reported aircraft: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection and ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
1985-07-01 Accident · Platte, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN85LA177
Reported aircraft: Grumman G-164
1981-08-14 Accident · Platte,Sd, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3250
Reported aircraft: Grumman G-164C

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

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