N6596K is a 1978 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 6C, registered in Biggs, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a P&W R1340 SERIES rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 16, 1978. It is one of 18 G-164C aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 12, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- JONES AVIATION INC
- Location
- Biggs, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8B15D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52130535
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
- Model
- G-164C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A16 (Allied Ag Cat Productions Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 6C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R1340 SERIES (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Feb 16, 1978
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Biggs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Municipal Oroville, CA | KOVE | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lake Oroville Landing Area Oroville, CA | O06 | 17 mi | Non-towered | MOGAS |
| Sutter County Yuba City, CA | O52 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | REPUBLIC RC-3 | 869 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Glenn, CA | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR21LA200 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.