How many Schweizer G-164Bs are registered in the US?

207, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Schweizer G-164B built?

From about 1976 to 1992. Half of those registered today were built by 1978.

What engine does the Schweizer G-164B have?

Most have the Pratt & Whitney R1340 (39% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney R, Continental R.

How many accidents has the Schweizer G-164B had?

76 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 5 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Schweizer G-164B have?

18 current ADs name the G-164B airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 19 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Schweizer G-164B

207 registered in the US, built from about 1976 to 1992, 1 seats, most with the Pratt & Whitney R1340. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 207
Built: 1976 to 1992
Half built by: 1978
Seats: 1
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340

Engines installed

Pratt & Whitney R134080 aircraft (39%)
Pratt & Whitney R66 aircraft (32%) · 13 ADs, 2 with a repeat action
Continental R10 aircraft (5%) · 6 ADs, 1 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

18 current ADs name the G-164B airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 3 more were superseded. Its engines carry 19 more. 2 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

2011-05-07StabilizersAirplaneSupersedes 2008-22-21Repeat actionMar 2, 2011

Every AD for the Schweizer G-164B

Accident record

76 accidents since 2008, 5 fatal (4 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 3 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of engine power (total)10
Low altitude operation/event9
Loss of engine power (partial)7
Loss of control on ground6
System or component failure (not the engine)5
Collision during takeoff/land4

Phase of flight

Maneuvering27
Takeoff17
Landing16
Initial climb8
Enroute3

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-08-20	Olene, OR	Maneuvering: Low altitude operation/event	Serious	WPR26LA312
2025-09-09	Dover, DE	Initial climb: Aerodynamic stall/spin	Minor	ERA25LA342
2025-07-15	Russellville, IN	Takeoff: Dragged wing/rotor/float/other	None	CEN25LA254
2025-07-01	Lockport, LA	Maneuvering: Low altitude operation/event	None	CEN25LA231
2025-05-09	Butte city, CA	Landing: Loss of control on ground	Minor	WPR25LA158
2024-08-13	Durham, CA	Maneuvering: Low altitude operation/event	Serious	WPR24LA282

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (1 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
2 equipment ADs name the G-164B (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Schweizer G-164Bs are registered in the US?: 207, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Schweizer G-164B built?: From about 1976 to 1992. Half of those registered today were built by 1978.
What engine does the Schweizer G-164B have?: Most have the Pratt & Whitney R1340 (39% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney R, Continental R.
How many accidents has the Schweizer G-164B had?: 76 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 5 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Schweizer G-164B have?: 18 current ADs name the G-164B airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 19 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.