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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-13D Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:42-17645 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-5808
    Last Civil Registration:N5268N
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-13D sn 42-17645 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Vintage Trainers Llc, Lexington, KY

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-13D by Boeing.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-17645.

    January 1964

    To Chickasha Flying Services Inc, Chickasha, OK with new c/r N5268N.

    8 August 1966

    Crashed.
    The event occurred at Altus, OK. See the and NTSB Event #23654 and Report #FTW67D0146 and for details. Summarized NTSB narrative: Substantial damage. Collided with collided with: building(s) while on takeoff. Takeoff attempted on short farm field, left wing struck a tool shed.

    By 8 August 1966

    To unknown owner with c/r N5268N.

    8 August 1966

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Altus, OK, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 9 April 1970

    To Amoco Inc, Chickasha, OK keeping c/r N5268N.

    9 April 1970

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW70DQG10: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:00 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Bovina, TX. Stalled or mushed while turning around. The factors included; high density weather at altitude. The sky conditions were overcast. The ceiling was 18000 feet at the accident site. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The temperature was 57 degF. The wind direction was 60 degrees...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 August 1970

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW71FQG18: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Private Strip Airport, Bovina, TX. This was a local flight from Bovina, TX. Stalled or mushed while on a crop dusting run. The factors included; high density weather at altitude. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The temperature was 82 degF. The wind direction was 170 degrees...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    July 1978

    To Aerial Application Technology, Chickasha, OK keeping c/r N5268N.

    26 July 1994

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5268N (E75, 75-5808) issued.

    20 February 1998

    To Bors William PJR, Shelbyville, KY keeping c/r N5268N.

    12 December 2003

    To Cornett John Jr, Huron, SD keeping c/r N5268N.

    23 April 2009

    To Cornett John Jr, Huron, SD keeping c/r N5268N.

    31 March 2010

    To Cornett John Jr, Lexington, KY keeping c/r N5268N.
    Markings added: 808
    US Navy Titles.

    25 September 2010


    Photographer: Charlie Pyles
    Notes: At Lee Bottom Airport, IN

    11 December 2018

    To Cornett John Jr, Lexington, KY keeping c/r N5268N.

    5 March 2024

    To Vintage Trainers Llc, Lexington, KY keeping c/r N5268N.
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