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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-73 Mallard
    Latest Model:G-73 Mallard
    Construction Number:J-05
    Last Civil Registration:N168WS
    Latest Owner or Location:Airpower Inc, Lampson Airport, Lakeport / Kelseyville, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a G-73.

    8 November 1946

    To unknown owner with c/r CF-EIZ.

    Circa 1964

    To Club de Pesce de Panama (Panama Angling Club), Panama with new c/r HP-383.

    Circa 1978

    To Visair Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas with new c/r C6-BDW.

    14 July 1979


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1979 photo at Ft.Lauderdale International - of a Grumman G.73 Mallards C6-BDW and N143DF

    13 November 1979


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Grumman G-73 Mallard as seen at Opa-Locka, Florida in November 1979

    31 August 1992

    To Tropical Sea Air Co Ltd, Bangkok with new c/r HS-TPB.

    26 April 1997

    To Pantechnicon Aviation Ltd, Minden, NV with new c/r N168WS.

    8 September 1997

    Certificate of airworthiness for N168WS (G-73, J-5) issued.

    1 October 1997

    Involved in an incident.
    The incident occurred at the Fort Lauderdale/hollywood Airport (FLL) Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States while landing. The damage was minor. After lowering the landing gear the pilot confirmed that it was down and locked while on final approach. After touchdown during the landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To Airpower Inc, Lampson Airport, Lakeport/Kelseyville, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    1 January 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for N168WS (G-73, J-5) issued.

    12 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    12 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    8 December 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Lampson Field Airport, Lakeport, California.
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