# N139F: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: January 30, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=139F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139F

## Aircraft that carried N139F

- [Cancelled 2013-01-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N139F-2013-01-30): Grumman G-44, S/N 1375, built 1944. Owner: [Widgeon Enterprises LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIDGEON%20ENTERPRISES%20LLC), [Kent, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kent)

## NTSB investigations on N139F (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC13FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA001), Oct 8, 2012: Grumman G-44 (N139F), Aleknagik, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to make multiple low passes over the glassy surface water, which resulted in an impact with the surface of the lake.
- [NTSB ANC11LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA084), Aug 21, 2011: Grumman G-44 (N139F), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of directional control during landing due to a rock lodged in the main landing gear wheel brake, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA138), Sep 2, 1998: Grumman G-44 (N139F), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action (course reversal), low ceilings, rain, fog, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA071), Jun 11, 1995: Grumman G-44 (N139F), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, AND HIS IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION(S) WHICH LEAD TO FUEL STARVATION.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N139F (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20121007028529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121007028529A), Oct 7, 2012: Grumman G-44 (N139F), Dillingham, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was attempting to make a water landing to pick up passenger. Aircraft circled island multiple times. On this attempt aircraft entered a left bank turn…
- [Accident 20110821018149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110821018149A), Aug 21, 2011: Grumman G-44 (N139F), Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. On 8/21/2011, Grumman G-44, N139F, was enroute to Dillingham Airport (padl) from the gci lodge located on lake nerka approximately 40.6 nautical miles…
- [Accident 19980902022179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980902022179A), Sep 2, 1998: Gulstm G44 (N139F), Dilligham, AK, Substantial damage. Freshwater adventures air taxi crashed en route and sustained subst. Damage other cirucmstances are unknown. (.19)on September 2, 1998, about 1002 Alaska…
- [Accident 19950610017849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950610017849A), Jun 10, 1995: Gulstm G44 (N139F), Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Fuel depleted left engine. Improper crossfeed procedure. Right engine quit also. Landed amphibian in small lake.

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