Vintage aircraftGrumman G-44 Widgeon

Built in 1942: Grumman G-44 Widgeon N7491 recorded near Lansing

The database's listed build year makes the Widgeon 84 years old at the time of its recorded flight near Lansing, Michigan.

Representative Grumman G-44A Widgeon amphibian parked on an airport apron, viewed from the front.
Representative Grumman Widgeon photo (G-44A shown). Image source and license

A Widgeon with a listed 1942 build year was recorded flying near Lansing, Michigan, on June 21, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as Grumman G-44 Widgeon N7491, making it 84 years old by that year.

The aircraft was reported near Lansing with a ground speed recorded at 143 knots. Its recorded altitude was about 11,500 feet, giving a glimpse of this elderly airframe in flight. N7491 carries a United States registration.

Recorded data for N7491

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeGRUMMAN G-44 Widgeon
Type designatorG44
Tail number (registration)N7491
ICAO addressAA1674

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed143.2 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained11,450 ft
Record details

Public event ID: 34a920cf-ab49-4ef2-9de8-85c5cda5aef9.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: 6889d4cc50fd46d39c00600a7cf34dc0aa1ceaccb96b262028af59979631a4f5.