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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-44/J4F/OA-14 Widgeon
    Latest Model:G-44A Widgeon
    Construction Number:1421
    Last Civil Registration:N41990
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-44A cn 1421 cr N41990
    Latest Owner or Location:Rolla National Airport, Vichy, Missouri

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a G-44A.

    From 1945 to 1946

    To Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp with new c/r NC41990.

    11 February 1963

    Certificate of airworthiness for N41990 (G-44A, 1421) issued.

    From 11 February 1963 to 1984

    To Ray J. McDermott Co Inc, Harvey LA with new c/r N41990.

    From 27 August 1990 to 2004

    To Baron Aviation Services Inc, Vichy, MO keeping c/r N41990.

    19 June 1992


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: 1992 photo at Winnipeg

    Circa 1993


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At EAA Oshkosh.

    28 October 2004

    To C E. Schmidt Jr, Vichy, MO keeping c/r N41990.

    2006

    To Dixie Air Leasing Llc, Vichy, MO keeping c/r N41990.

    1 January 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for N41990 (G-44A, 1421) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2011

    To C E. Schmidt Jr, Vichy, MO keeping c/r N41990.

    Based at Rolla National Airport, Vichy, MO.
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