1946 Grumman G44 WidgeonMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rockford, IL, USA
This 1946 Grumman G44 Widgeon, registration N44CH, serial number 1454, is offered at $475,000 and represents the culmination of an exceptional, multi-year restoration, with the owner investing more than $230,000 to bring the aircraft to an outstanding standard. The airframe has accumulated 6,738 hours total time since new. Power is provided by a pair of Lycoming GO-480 engines, each with just 215 hours since major overhaul, and both Hartzell HC-83V20-2C1 propellers have 146 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has a notable pedigree, having been owned by the Hillard family since the 1980s, and it was the aircraft used to fly the first Young...
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Specifications
- Category
- Multi-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Seats
- 5
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,738 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 215 hrs (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 215 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 146 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 2 Time
- 146 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Annual inspection completed May 2026.
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 530W - GNS freshly overhauled from WAAS GPS/NAV/COM
Comms
Garmin GNC 255A - GNC second radio
AP
Century III - III autopilot and servos
Audio
Garmin GMA 345 - GMA audio panel
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder/ADS-B
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder/ADS-B (can receive ADS-B traffic and weather)
PFD
Garmin GI 275 - GI (AI)
MFD
Garmin GI 275 - GI (DG)
EMS
JPI EDM - JPI EDM engine monitor
Additional Equipment
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic system overhauled: overhauled hydraulic pump, check valves, pressure relief valve, and actuators; new accumulator and hoses installed in 2024-2025.
Wheels and Brakes
New wheels, brakes, master cylinders, and brake lines in 2025.
Tailwheel
New tailwheel and solid tire in 2023.
Fuel Tanks
Two main tanks, 90 gallons per side / 180 total. Renovated and resealed by SEAL Aviation in 2024.
Oil Filter
Wolf Oil Filter Kit - installed in 2025.
Magnetos
Magnetos overhauled in 2025.
Bilge Pumps
4 bilge pumps.
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2025
- Paint Year
- 2024
- Interior Notes
- All 5 seats recovered, interior reworked in 2025 - excellent condition.
- Exterior Notes
- New fabric and paint in 2024 - very good condition.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- GO-480-B1A6
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell HC-83V20-2C1
Asking Price
$475,000
Aircraft Location
Rockford, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 10, 2026: $475,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$475,000
Aircraft Location
Rockford, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 10, 2026: $475,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$475,000