N943QC is a 1983 Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 711B, registered in Rice, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. 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 Jan 14, 1983. It is one of 56 G-164B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Minnesota. About 67% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BENRUD AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Rice, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Sep 9, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD19AE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53214656
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP
- Model
- G-164B
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 711B
- 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 Jan 14, 1983
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Rice
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls/Morrison County-Lindbergh Field Little Falls, MN | KLXL | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL91 |
| St Cloud Sky Central St Cloud, MN | KSTC | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Leaders Clear Lake Clear Lake, MN | 8Y6 | 25 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | Rice, MN | Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA375 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.