Models / Schweizer Aircraft Corp / G-164B / N8498K Aircraft record N8498K 1983 Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 2002) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2002 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Monterey, LA
Certificate issued May 1, 1995
Canceled May 6, 2013
Airworthiness Restricted · Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date May 2, 1989 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Schweizer Aircraft Corp
Model G-164B
Year 1983
Serial number 715B
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 1
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet 1A16
Mode S code ABA4C2 Engine
Make and model P&W R1340 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 600 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 1995 – 2013 Individual owner Monterey, LA 1918 – 1955 Individual owner Coral Gables, FL · different airframe: 1947 Stinson 108-1 S/N 108-1498 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 28, 2002 · Ferriday, LA the failure of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker arm, resulting in a total loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report FTW02LA107 From NTSB records; matched by N-number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW02LA107)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 17, 1996 · Ferriday, LA The partial loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. Factors were the oil leak which restricted the pilot's visual lookout and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report FTW96LA388 From NTSB records; matched by N-number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW96LA388)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 99-11-02 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating Engines Jul 19, 1999 Engine (R1340 SERIES)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record