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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-44/J4F/OA-14 Widgeon
    Latest Model:G-44A Widgeon
    Construction Number:1441
    Last Civil Registration:N71Q
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-44A cn 1441 cr N71Q
    Latest Owner or Location:David C. Rutter, Downers Grove, IL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a G-44A.

    17 June 1969

    Certificate of airworthiness for N71Q (G-44A, 1441) issued.

    30 December 1975

    To Richard O. Burns, Downers Grove, IL with new c/r N71Q.

    1 May 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N71Q.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Lake Bluff, IL.

    2 July 2014

    To Burns Richard O III, Lake Bluff, IL keeping c/r N71Q.

    1 January 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for N71Q (G-44A, 1441) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2017

    To Richard O. Burns, Hinsdale, IL keeping c/r N71Q.

    21 February 2017

    To Burns Richard O III, Lake Bluff, IL keeping c/r N71Q.

    7 June 2017

    To David C. Rutter, Downers Grove, IL keeping c/r N71Q.

    28 July 2023


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: 1946-build N71Q in perfect shape at AirVenture 2023, Oshkosh, WI

    2 June 2024


    Photographer: Mike Fuller
    Notes: At Bolingbrooks Clow International Airport, Bolingbrook IL
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