Single-engine piston

N8400K

1982 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1982
Serial
685B
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Airesearch TPE331 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Vincent Flying Service Inc (Corporation)
Based
Kaplan, LA
Registration record

N8400K on the FAA register

Type
1982 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Serial
685B
Engines
Airesearch TPE331 series
Registered owner
Vincent Flying Service Inc
Kaplan, LA
Certificate issued
2017-02-23
Airworthiness date
1991-07-10
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB823B
Mode S (octal)
52701073
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N8400K to the current registrant.
  • 2016-05-04
    Accident at Iowa, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-07-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1985-07-03
    Accident at Thief River Fl, MN; damage: destroyed.
  • 1982
    Manufactured (1982).
  • 1968-05-21
    N8400K previously assigned to a Stinson 108-1 (s/n 1081400); cancelled.
Overview

About N8400K

N8400K is a 1982 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B, serial number 685B. The FAA register lists Vincent Flying Service Inc as the registrant in Kaplan, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 23, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Airesearch TPE331 series engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated July 10, 1991.

N8400K has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-05-04 Accident · Iowa, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN16LA173
Reported aircraft: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164B
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with an inoperative right brake.
1985-07-03 Accident · Thief River Fl, MN Damage: Destroyed NTSB · CHI85LA265
Reported aircraft: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B

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

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