N48687 (Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on November 19, 1948.

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

Safety history

August 14, 1992Accident
THE CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Grumman G-164B
THE CRACKED CYLINDER WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS A FACTOR. Full accident record
June 16, 1991Accident
INADVERTENT CLOSING OF THE MIXTURE BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE INADEQUATE CONTROL SHAPE, OR SIZE, AND INATTENTIVENESS OF THE PILOT.
Schweizer G164
INADVERTENT CLOSING OF THE MIXTURE BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE INADEQUATE CONTROL SHAPE, OR SIZE, AND INATTENTIVENESS OF THE PILOT. Full accident record
August 31, 1983Accident
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG HAD A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER AFTER THE ACFT LIFTED OFF. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DUMPED HIS LOAD OF DEFOLIANT, BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SETTLED & COLLIDED WITH BRUSH & TREES. THE PLT ATTRIBUTED THE POWER LOSS TO A FAILED BLOWER.
Grumman G-164B