Single-engine piston

N8386K

Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
678B
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Buntings Dusting Inc (Corporation)
Based
Berlin, MD
Registration record

N8386K on the FAA register

Type
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Serial
678B
Engines
1
Registered owner
Buntings Dusting Inc
Berlin, MD
Certificate issued
2008-11-17
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AB7946
Mode S (octal)
52674506
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-09-08
    Accident at Berlin, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-11-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N8386K to the current registrant.
  • 2005-08-03
    Accident at Paul, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-04-15
    Accident at Clewiston, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-11-17
    N8386K previously assigned to a Stinson 108 (s/n 108-1386); cancelled.
Overview

About N8386K

N8386K is a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B, serial number 678B. The FAA register lists Buntings Dusting Inc as the registrant in Berlin, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 17, 2008 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 1 seats.

N8386K has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-09-08 Accident · Berlin, MD Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA19LA267
Reported aircraft: Grumman G164
Probable cause: The malfunction of the No. 9 pushrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
2005-08-03 Accident · Paul, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA05CA157
Reported aircraft: Grumman G-164B
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing factors included the weeds and the wet, soft terrain..
1991-04-15 Accident · Clewiston, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA91LA122
Reported aircraft: Grumman G-164B
Probable cause: DISINTEGRATION OF THE IMPELLER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER NECESSITATING THE FORCED LANDING.
1964-11-01 Accident · Arvin Calif, 05 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0594
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108 — a different aircraft that carried the N8386K registration before this airframe.

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

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