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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-44/J4F/OA-14 Widgeon
    Latest Model:J4F-1 Widgeon
    Last Military Serial:V212 USCG
    Construction Number:1260
    Last Civil Registration:N212ST
    Compressed ID:Grumman J4F-1 sn V212 USCG cn 1260...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a J4F-1.

    10 April 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n V212.

    1 August 1942

    Aviation Chief Machinists Mate Henry C. White and Radioman First Class George H. Boggs, Jr., flew V212 on an antisubmarine patrol south of Houma, Louisiana. They attacked and damaged U-171.

    24 February 1948

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Coast Guard.

    April 1948

    To U. S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC with new c/r N743.

    1956

    To Kodiak Airways, Kodiak, AK with new c/r N2770A.

    1959

    Crashed.
    Crashed, sank, Kodiak Channel, AK.

    1960

    To Geroge Pappas, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N2770A.

    By June 1960

    Repaired.
    Rebuilt with Continental engines.

    9 January 1964

    Certificate of airworthiness for N2770A (G-44A, 1260) issued.

    1966

    To R. J. Anderson Co, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N2770A.

    18 July 1966

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC67A0009: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:49 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Seldovia Airport, Seldovia, AK. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; failed to use the miscellaneous aircraft conditions checklist.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Circa August 1966

    To Lawrence Aircraft Services Inc, Homer, AK keeping c/r N2770A.

    1970

    To Alaska Air Guides Inc, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N2770A.

    1973

    To William Cunningham, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N324BC.

    July 1980

    To Steve T. Hamilton/Hamilton Restoration Ltd, Reno, NV with new c/r N212ST.

    4 May 1984

    To National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    11 September 2003


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    1 January 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for N212ST (G-44A, 1260) issued.

    18 May 2011

    Civil registration, N212ST, cancelled.

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Naval Aviation Museum
    National Transportation Safety Board
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
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