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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-44/J4F/OA-14 Widgeon
    Latest Model:G-44 Widgeon
    Last Military Serial:37726 USN
    Construction Number:1356
    Last Civil Registration:ZK-CHG
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-44 sn 37726 USN cn 1356 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Avspecs Limited, Ardmore Airport, Auckland, Auckland, North Island

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a J4F-2.

    From 28 February 1944 to 28 February 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 37726.

    Constructed as a G-44.

    15 October 1947

    To J. Gordon McDonald, Ann Arbor MI with new c/r NC97102.

    7 May 1953

    To Universal Trades Inc, Green Cove Springs FL with new c/r N97102.

    15 October 1963

    To Robert Q. Stockholm, Troy, NY keeping c/r N97102.

    28 April 1964

    Civil registration, N97102, cancelled.

    6 July 1964

    To New Zealand Tourist Air Travel with new c/r ZK-CHG.

    1966


    Photographer: Dave Arthur Howell

    From 1 January 1968 to 1976

    To MT. Cook Airlines keeping c/r ZK-CHG.


    Photographer: Henry Rodriguez

    7 March 1969

    Damaged at Surfdale, NZ.

    March 1977

    To See Bee Air Co.

    1978

    Stored at Christchurch International.

    10 July 1990

    To Owen C E Harnish.

    2012

    To Warren Denholm, Avspecs, Ardmore.

    2014

    Stored dismantled in Auckland at Ardmore Airport.

    Based at Avspecs Limited, Ardmore Airport, Auckland, Auckland, North Island.
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