Dates

Event

Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

Circa 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-16313.

Circa 1960

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: N55959 on the left. Powered by a PW 600 hp engine. Shot in South Florida probably in the 1960s.

By 26 June 1964

To unknown owner with c/r N55959.

26 June 1964

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 79703: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; rough uneven terrain. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land. Incident occurred at or near Hendersonville, NC.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: I shot this in the early 1970s.

By 26 March 1974

To unknown owner with c/r N55959.

26 March 1974

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA74DKT65: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:30 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the B And L Strip Airport, Miami, FL. This was a local flight from Miami, FL. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; fire in brakes wheel assembly in the wheel well. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Brake locked on landing roll, fire destroyed brake...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

6 January 1989

To Lawrence F. Johnson, Colville, WA keeping c/r N55959.

20 May 1998

To Lawrence F. Johnson, Colvtlle, WA keeping c/r N55959.