Dates

Event

1945

Constructed as a G-44A.

13 June 1945

To Management Associates, Boston MA with new c/r NC41989.

1 December 1953

To John Zimicki, Londonville NY with new c/r N41989.

12 December 1955

Certificate of airworthiness for N33S (G-44A, 1420) issued.

12 December 1955

To Sun Oil Co, Philadelphia PA with new c/r N33S.

31 March 1961

To Sun Oil Co, Philadelphia PA with new c/r N338S.

8 December 1964

To Ocean Drilling Exploration Co, New Orleans LA 8 keeping c/r N338S.

By 27 December 1968

To unknown owner with c/r N111W {3}.

27 December 1968

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW69F0319: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while cruising. The factors included; came to rest in water and unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were clear. The ceiling was 2300 feet at the accident site. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The wind direction was 160 degrees. The wind velocity was 21 knots...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

March 1970

To Ingram Contractors Inc, Harvey LA keeping c/r N111W {3}.

22 May 1973

To Diamond Services WHT Corp, Morgan City LA keeping c/r N111W {3}.

By 21 October 1977

To Wilco Inc, Las Vegas NV keeping c/r N111W {3}.

1 October 1978

Photographer: Phillip Dawe
Notes: N111W Supie the Super Duck - G-44A Widgeon - Diamond Drilling Co - Las Vegas

30 March 1979

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN79FTM13: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The flight departed from Las Vegas, NE, with the destination Salt Lake City, UT. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Landed wheels up on touch down...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1 November 1981

To James Hoffman, Lawton OK keeping c/r N111W {3}.

16 November 1984

To George E. Potter, Bellechasse LA keeping c/r N111W {3}.

13 May 1985

To Steven T. Hamilton, Reno, NV keeping c/r N111W {3}.

15 June 1999

To Steven T. Hamilton, Reno, NV keeping c/r N111W {3}.

29 July 2009

Photographer: Tim Martin
Notes: 2009 photo at Victoria BC

1 January 2012

Certificate of airworthiness for N111W {3} (G-44A, 1420) issued.

17 September 2016

Crashed.
There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at Lampson Field (1O2) Lakeport, CA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot of an amphibious airplane reported that he departed a hard surfaced runway and flew to a lake about 3 nautical miles away. He further reported that after takeoff he failed to retract the landing gear and during the touchdown on the lake, the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that he did not use a checklist during the flight...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

18 May 2020

To Steven T. Hamilton, Reno, NV keeping c/r N111W {3}.