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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-44/J4F/OA-14 Widgeon
    Latest Model:G-44A Widgeon
    Construction Number:1423
    Last Civil Registration:N1423
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-44A cn 1423 cr N1423
    Latest Owner or Location:Dodge Red, Anchorage, AK

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1945

    Constructed as a G-44A.

    27 August 1966

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1423 (G-44A, 1423) issued.

    By 27 May 1968

    To unknown owner with c/r N1423.

    27 May 1968

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC68I0048: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. There was minor damage. Ground looped or water swerved on touch down. Report remarks include: Left float and right forward hull damaged landing on lake. Flight continued to home base. Incident occurred at or near Anchorage, AK.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 September 1968


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK

    28 July 1970

    To Dodge Red, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N1423.

    By 30 July 1983

    To unknown owner with c/r N1423.

    30 July 1983

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality and was one serious injury. The accident occurred at Big Lake, AK, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The aircraft crashed in a level, wooded area. The initial impact with trees occurred approximately 40 feet above ground level. Both wing tips a portion of the left stabilizer elevator were found at the bases of the trees that were first impacted...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    15 June 1999

    To Dodge Red, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N1423.

    20 July 2005

    Civil registration, N1423, cancelled.
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