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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-17 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:FJ866 RCAF
    Construction Number:75-3916
    Last Civil Registration:N56749
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn FJ866 RCAF cn 75-39...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hawks Zeroq3 Llc, Sonoma, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15727.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n FJ866.

    From By 22 August 1966 to After 1971

    To Montys Agricultural Aviation, Dos Palos, CA with new c/r N56749.

    22 August 1966

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK67D0078: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 05:30 hours. There was minor damage. Collided with a flagman or loader while on a crop dusting run. Report remarks include: Flagman failed to remain clear of swath run area. Incident occurred at or near Dos Palos, CA.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1976


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: From a 1976 auction notification in Dos Palos, CA.

    By January 1977

    To Thomas N. George, Carmel, CA keeping c/r N56749.

    22 June 1987

    To Prevost Christopher David, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N56749.

    Based at Vintage Aircraft Company/Chris Prevost, Sonoma Valley Airport, Schellville, CA.
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    4 September 1987

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR56749 (A75N1(PT17), 75-3916) issued.

    18 August 2009

    To Prevost Christopher David, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N56749.

    10 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    13 July 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    13 July 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    17 March 2015

    To Hawks Zeroq3 Llc, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N56749.

    8 November 2020

    To Hawks Zeroq3 Llc, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N56749.
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     Boeing Aircraft Since 1916
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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