Grumman G-164A

Aircraft Manufacturer: Grumman

Model: G-164A

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Grumman
Manufacturer Serial Number 3952704
Model G-164A
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 98 MPH / 85 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 1 seat
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


40 exact, 21 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
61
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


4 fatal accidents.

6.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.

213
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


6,735 (± 534)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
1.6%
Exposure
0.8%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.

2008 – 2025 Total 61
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 61 observed): 2008 7, 2009 4, 2010 1, 2011 9, 2012 6, 2013 3, 2014 2, 2015 8, 2016 4, 2017 3, 2018 2, 2019 1, 2020 2, 2023 2, 2024 6, 2025 1. 3 6 9 12 0 7 '08 4 '09 1 '10 9 '11 6 '12 3 '13 2 '14 8 '15 4 '16 3 '17 2 '18 1 '19 2 '20 2 '23 7 '24 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

6 categories Total 61
Maneuvering 29
Takeoff 10
Landing 10
Initial climb 6
Enroute 5
Emergency descent 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 136
Aircraft 62
Personnel issues 32
Environmental issues 29
Not determined 13
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 61
None 44
Minor 11
Fatal 4
Serious 2

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 137 (54)· 091 (7)

Recorded Accidents

All 62 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Louise, TX N5416 Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Parsonsburg, MD N8957H Substantial Serious Maneuvering Aircraft
LaPlace, LA N6565 Substantial None Enroute Not determined
Dyess, AR N6569 Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues
Toccoa, GA N7849 Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Chamberino, NM N9709 Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering unknown
Rome, OR N9853 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Davis, CA N5450 Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues
Patoka, IL N9892 Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
Elton, LA N48594 Substantial None Takeoff Not determined, Environmental issues
Maxwell, CA N9716 Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Lane City, TX N4865 Destroyed None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Opelousas, LA N956X Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues
Garwood, TX N6637 Substantial None Initial climb Not determined
Madera, CA N8712H Destroyed None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Palmer, KS N9533 Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues
Nome, TX N971QC Destroyed None Maneuvering Not determined, Aircraft
Chestertown, MD N75EP Substantial Minor Initial climb Aircraft
Topeka, KS N7997 Substantial None Maneuvering Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Madison, KS N8872H Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Juliaetta, ID N6894Q Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
Welsh, LA N8761H Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Trenton, NC N5277 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Emmett, KS N963X Substantial Minor Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Five Points, CA N8598H Substantial Minor Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues

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