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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:UF-1G Albatross
    Last Military Serial:7227 USCG
    Construction Number:G-309
    Last Civil Registration:N70263
    Compressed ID:Grumman UF-1G sn 7227 USCG cn G-309...
    Latest Owner or Location:Marsh Aviation Company, Falcon Field, Phoenix, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an UF-1G.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-7227.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 7227.

    15 September 1969

    To Davis Monthan, AZ. for storage.

    By February 1989

    To Island Flying Boats Inc, Miami FL with new c/r N70263.

    October 1994

    To Western Aviation Maintenance, Mesa AZ keeping c/r N70263.

    26 April 1999

    To Marsh Aviation International, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N70263.

    June 2002


    Photographer: Peter M. Garwood
    Notes: Anonymous Grumman Albatross, Mesa, AZ. - No reg visible

    To Marsh Aviation Company, Falcon Field, Phoenix, AZ.
    View the Location Dossier

    Was due to be converted by Marsh Aviation to firetanker with Garrett turbines - but not completed - remains in open storage at Mesa, AZ.

    28 March 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N70263.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE.

    29 June 2024

    To unknown owner with c/r N70263.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE.
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