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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-21/JRF/OA-9/OA-13 Goose
    Latest Model:JRF-1 Goose
    Construction Number:1048
    Last Civil Registration:N14CS
    Compressed ID:Grumman JRF-1 cn 1048 cr N14CS
    Latest Owner or Location:Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, Virginia

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    Dates

    Event

    1938

    Constructed as a JRF-1.

    December 1938

    To Asiatic Petroleum Corp-Venezuala Oil Development with new c/r YV-VOD-2.

    To unknown owner with c/r HC-AAM.

    To Shell Oil Co of Ecuador with new c/r HC-SBA.

    1954

    To Grumman Aircraft Corp, with new c/r N702A.

    From 1963 to 1966

    To Amphibious Airways, Miami, FL keeping c/r N702A.
    Markings added: Blue Marlin
    Operated by Chalks Flying Service, Miami FL.

    From 1969 to 1970

    To Thomas A. Nord, Pembina ND keeping c/r N702A.

    From 1972 to Circa 1983

    To Catalina Seaplanes Inc, San Pedro CA with new c/r N14CS.

    9 February 1976

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX76FWA20: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:03 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Pebbly Beach Airport, Avalon, CA. The flight departed from Longbeach, CA, with the destination Avalon, CA. There was an unspecified incident on touch down. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were scattered. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The temperature was 55 degF...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From 1984 to 1985

    To Dennis G. Buehn/Warbirds West, Compton CA keeping c/r N14CS.

    From 1985 to 1989

    Restored.
    Restored for Smithsonian Institution by Buehler Aviation Research in Fort Lauderdale FL: complete rebuild using original and speciallyfabricated parts as well as components removed from two other Goose airframes.

    Circa 1989

    Based at Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, VA.
    Operated with markings: NC702A
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    13 April 2012


    Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
    Notes: Beautiful 1938 Golden Age propliner, the first of a series of excellent Grumman amphibians. From all the previous registrations, this aircraft has been around quite a bit and has led an interesting life before retiring to this museum.
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