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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:HU-16E Albatross
    Last Military Serial:7226 USCG
    Construction Number:G-307
    Last Civil Registration:N226CG
    Latest Owner or Location:Glendale Municipal Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a SA-16A.

    1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-7226.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 7226.

    Converted to an UF-2G.

    1962

    Redesignated as HU-16E.

    Calvin McFadden: I serviced in USCG and flew on this aircraft in 1968 and 1969 when it was stationed at the Coast Guard air station Isla Grande, Puerto Rico.

    11 July 1988

    To Wilson Edwards, Big Spring, TX with new c/r N226CG.

    In the inventory of Wilson Connie Edwards Ranch, Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport, Big Spring, TX.
    Wilson Connell (Connie) Edwards.
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    26 June 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR226CG (HU-16B, 7226) issued.

    28 July 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

    10 June 2013

    To Wilson C. Edwards Jr, Big Spring, TX keeping c/r N226CG.

    7 November 2014

    To Edwards Hillary, Big Spring, TX keeping c/r N226CG.

    15 September 2018

    To Wilson C. Edwards, Big Spring, TX keeping c/r N226CG.

    14 February 2020

    To unknown owner with c/r N226CG.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Lewes, DE.

    9 April 2020

    To Morlock Inc, Lewes, DE keeping c/r N226CG.

    2020

    Based at Glendale Municipal Airport, Phoenix, AZ.
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    2021

    Restoration started.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Grumman Albatross: A History of the Legendary Seaplane (Schiffer military/aviation history) by Wayne Mutza
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Kelly McLarney
    Thorsten Ruchel
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