Vintage aircraftGrumman G-44 Widgeon

Grumman G-44 Widgeon N7491 returns for a second journal appearance

Reported near Vandercook Lake, Michigan, the Widgeon is 84 years old by its database-listed build year.

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

N7491 returned to this journal's records on September 27, 2026, reported near Vandercook Lake, Michigan. The aircraft database identifies it as a Grumman G-44 Widgeon built in 1942. The flight record shows a ground speed of 112 knots.

This is the second story about N7491 in this collection, following its first appearance on June 21, 2026. Its listed build year makes the airframe 84 years old at this observation. Both Widgeon stories in the collection concern this same aircraft.

Recorded data for N7491

Observation
Observed
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 speed111.7 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained1,250 ft
Record details

Public event ID: 40d6cafa-b790-4946-abb1-345c19235e5a.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: 43616a26ae8941b84538fe17b4531bb5cfbd45b6137244e215f76dc52fb9684e.