Dates

Event

1943

Constructed as a G-44.

17 August 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 32970.

30 January 1947

To M. and A. Fontana/Fontana School of Aeronautics, Iron Mountain MI with new c/r NC5555N.

30 May 1947

To Aeromarine Skyways, Bayfield WI keeping c/r NC5555N.

23 April 1948

To Dickrell and Schraufnagel, Mason WI keeping c/r NC5555N.

17 May 1949

To E. J. Duval, New Auburn WI with new c/r N5555N.

19 July 1956

To Carl Millard Ltd, Toronto ONT with new c/r CF-IKH.

28 March 1957

To North American Rare Metals Ltd, Toronto keeping c/r CF-IKH.

6 November 1958

To Irving Oil Transport Ltd, Saint Johns NB keeping c/r CF-IKH.

21 November 1962

To Madden and Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami FL with new c/r N176MS.

By 1963

To Terri Aviation Corp, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N176MS.

From 1963 to By 1966

To Harvey Flying Service, Kodiak, AK keeping c/r N176MS.

16 January 1963

Certificate of airworthiness for N612GW (G-44, 1324) issued.

14 September 1968

Photographer: Neil Aird
Notes: At Anchorage Merrill Field Alaska

From By 1969 to By 1973

To South Central Air Taxi, Kodiak, AK keeping c/r N176MS.

30 March 1970

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC70AA066: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:05 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Kodiak Airport, Kodiak, AK. The flight departed from Kodiak, AK, with the destination Discovery Bay, AK. The propellar failed during the takeoff run. The gear collapsed while aborting takeoff. The factors included; soft shoulders and overload failure...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

6 October 1973

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC74AA037: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:05 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Kodiak Municipal Airport, Kodiak, AK. The flight departed from Kodiak, AK, with the destination Afognak Lake, AK. Stalled or mushed during the initial climb. The factors included; pilot of other aircraft and came to rest in water. Report remarks include: Vision obstd by 80 feet rise in elev at mid-rwy...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 1977

To Baxter Mitchell, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N176MS.

By 1984

To Bergt Corp, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N176MS.

20 June 1985

Crashed.
There were three minor injuries. The accident occurred at Dillingham, AK, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The amphibious aircraft crashed as the pilot was landing on glassy water at the inlet of nerka lake. Subsequently, it sank came to rest inverted in clear water on the bottom of wood river with the gear retracted the flaps extended. Moderate rain was falling when the pilot was landing.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

30 June 1987

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Wood River, AK, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. According to the pilot he was taking off and after initial climbout, approximately 50 feet above the water, the airplane stopped climbing. The engine sounded normal but the aircraft would not accelerate. The pilot stated that he stalled the aircraft on climbout.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

January 1988

To David P. Strelinger, Gig Harbor, WA keeping c/r N176MS.

From July 1991 to By 1996

To John Schwamm, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N144GW.

Photographer: Elwood Schapansky
Notes: Nancy Lake, Anchorage, Alaska

From 7 February 1996 to By 2003

To Northwest Waterbird Inc, Dover, DE keeping c/r N144GW.

19 October 1999

To Northwest Waterbird Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N144GW.

From 15 March 2004 to By 2007

To Commonwealth Aviation Corp., Port Orange, FL keeping c/r N144GW.

10 July 2007

To Loughrea Maritime II Llc, Charlotte, NC keeping c/r N144GW.

2 August 2010

To Loughrea Maritime II Llc, Aiken, SC keeping c/r N144GW.

28 September 2011

To Rochester Amphibian Inc, Rochester, NY keeping c/r N144GW.

28 September 2011

To Rochester Amphibian Inc, Rochester, NY with new c/r N612GW.

17 July 2020

To Taylor Steven, Riverdale, MI keeping c/r N612GW.

5 June 2023

To Taylor Steven, Riverdale, MI with new c/r N540MW.