Grumman G-164B

Aircraft Manufacturer: Grumman

Model: G-164B

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Grumman
Manufacturer Serial Number 3952703
Model G-164B
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
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).


47 exact, 15 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
62
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


1 fatal accidents.

1.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.

159
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


4,026 (± 220)

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
0.5%
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 62
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 62 observed): 2008 5, 2009 3, 2010 12, 2011 2, 2012 2, 2013 4, 2014 4, 2015 3, 2016 4, 2017 2, 2018 4, 2019 1, 2020 2, 2021 3, 2023 6, 2024 4, 2025 1. 4 8 12 16 0 5 '08 3 '09 12 '10 2 '11 2 '12 4 '13 4 '14 3 '15 4 '16 2 '17 4 '18 1 '19 2 '20 3 '21 7 '23 4 '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 62
Maneuvering 29
Takeoff 15
Landing 11
Initial climb 5
Enroute 1
Approach 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 166
Aircraft 55
Personnel issues 55
Environmental issues 44
Not determined 12
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 62
None 36
Minor 14
Serious 11
Fatal 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 137 (58)· 091 (4)

Recorded Accidents

All 96 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Chillicothe, MO N6513K Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft
Mayfield, KY N6780K Substantial Serious Landing Personnel issues
Courtland, CA N6726Q Substantial Serious Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Robbins, CA N3633C Substantial Serious Landing Aircraft
Buckeye, AZ N48455 Substantial Minor Takeoff Not determined, Aircraft
Byron, CA N8494K Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Colfax, WA N6774Q Substantial None Takeoff Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues
Pullman, WA N6799K Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Environmental issues
Westley, CA N6697Q Substantial None Prior to flight Personnel issues, Aircraft
Beaman, IA N6683K Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Not determined
Marysville, CA N6617K Substantial Serious Approach Personnel issues
Buttonwillow, CA N3626T Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Environmental issues
Ferriday, LA N3628T Substantial None Approach Environmental issues, Aircraft
Clarksdale, MS N3633S Substantial None Taxi Personnel issues, Aircraft
Nielsville, MN N773D Substantial None Landing Environmental issues, Aircraft
Salem, IA N48412 Substantial None Maneuvering Not determined, Environmental issues
Patterson, CA N6792Q Substantial Minor Maneuvering Environmental issues, Aircraft
O'Kean, AR N6601Q Destroyed Serious Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Wilder, ID N48571 Substantial Minor Maneuvering Environmental issues, Aircraft
Abbeville, LA N36289 Minor None Approach Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Colfax, WA N63D Substantial None Initial climb Environmental issues, Aircraft

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