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Ex-aide accuses Hughes of deducting Spruce Goose costs
Noah Dietrich, Hughes's former aide and coauthor, says Hughes claimed maintenance or storage costs for the Spruce Goose flying boat were ordinary business expenses. He cites a hangar lease, estimated multi‑million spends, and a 1950s era claim of substantial self‑funded costs while noting the plane's limited use and current lease dispute in Long Beach.
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