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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:N2S-4 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:55683 USN
    Construction Number:75-4920
    Last Civil Registration:N2779G
    Compressed ID:Boeing N2S-4 sn 55683 USN cn 75-492...
    Latest Owner or Location:Jet Air Inc, Iowa City, IA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a N2S-4 by Boeing.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 55683.

    To Morris M Hintz, Kennebec, SD with new c/r NC50203.


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
    Notes: This photo was given to me years ago by Ken Wilson.

    26 June 1947

    Certificate of airworthiness for NC50203 (A75N1(PT17), 75-4920) issued.

    17 April 1951

    Reported as completely demolished.

    21 December 1982

    To Jiannoni Carlo Sr, Rochester, IL with new c/r N2779G.

    15 January 1997

    To Ronald L. Anderson, New Berlin, IL keeping c/r N2779G.

    17 August 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for N2779G (A75N1(PT17), 75-4920) issued.

    9 September 2006


    Photographer: David Miller
    Notes: National Stearman Fly-in 2006

    11 August 2007

    To Norman L. Beachum Jr, Foristell, MO keeping c/r N2779G.

    16 September 2020

    To Norman L. Beachum Jr, Foristell, MO keeping c/r N2779G.

    14 February 2023

    To Jet Air Inc, Iowa City, IA keeping c/r N2779G.

    6 September 2023


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Galesburg, IL.
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