N4698 (Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last exported to Canada on July 21, 1970.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

June 22, 1996Accident
the total failure of the engine main bearing. A factor was the soft terrain condition on which the forced landing was made.
Grumman-schweizer G-164A
the total failure of the engine main bearing. A factor was the soft terrain condition on which the forced landing was made. Full accident record
September 7, 1983Accident
DURING A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, SO THE PLT ABORTED THE MISSION & STARTED BACK TO THE ARPT TO LAND. HOWEVER, BEFORE REACHING THE ARPT, THE ENG QUIT RUNNING & THE PLT LANDED IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.
Grumman G-164A
May 16, 1973Accident
Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning; Selected Unsuitable Terrain. Factors: Rough/Uneven
Grumman G-164A