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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-73 Mallard
    Latest Model:G-73 Mallard
    Construction Number:J-57
    Last Civil Registration:N188AC
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-73 cn J-57 cr N188AC
    Latest Owner or Location:Tanglefoot Wing and Wheel Co, Coolin, ID

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    Dates

    Event

    1951

    Constructed as a G-73.

    29 January 1951

    To American Cyanamid Corp, New York NY with new c/r N2990.

    3 January 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N2990 (G-73, J57) issued.

    10 December 1957

    To Daniel G. Van Clief, Charlottesville VA keeping c/r N2990.
    Markings added: Jemima Puddleduck
    Based in the UK.

    3 May 1962

    To California Oil Co/Standard Oil Co, New Orleans LA keeping c/r N2990.

    July 1965

    To Chevron Oil Co, New Orleans LA keeping c/r N2990.

    27 May 1982

    To Melvin L. Arthur/Arthur Corporation, Phoenix AZ with new c/r N188AC.

    August 1982


    Photographer: Charles M. Daniels Collection
    Notes: At Abbotsford, British Columbia

    1 November 1990

    To American Aircraft Management, Scottsdale AZ keeping c/r N188AC.

    21 November 1991

    To Tanglefoot Wing and Wheel Co, Coolin, ID keeping c/r N188AC.

    1 January 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for N188AC (G-73, J57) issued.

    2007

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Carson City, NV.

    18 May 2018

    To Tanglefoot Wing and Wheel Co, Coolin, ID keeping c/r N188AC.

    22 September 2018


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Spokane, WA.

    22 September 2018


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Spokane, WA.

    19 October 2020

    Remains in flight status at Tanglefoot Seaplane Base, Coolin Idaho.
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