# N139F: 1944 Grumman G-44, registration cancelled 2013-01-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 30, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Grumman G-44](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-44) (registry code 3951502)
- Engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-734](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1375
- Year built: 1944
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: April 25, 1957
- Certificate issued: June 3, 2010
- Last registry action: February 3, 2012
- Mode S code: A09D1D
- Owner when cancelled: [Widgeon Enterprises LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIDGEON%20ENTERPRISES%20LLC)
- Location: [Kent, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kent)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 47.3635° N, 122.1183° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98042, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=139F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N139F-2013-01-30

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Grumman G-44: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-44.md

## NTSB investigations (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 (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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