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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:41-25772 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-3729
    Last Civil Registration:N57989
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 41-25772 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Mark C. Cottrell, Leitchfield, KY

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-25772.

    By 28 May 1968

    To unknown owner with c/r N57989.

    28 May 1968

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW68D0615: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Bessee Air Strip Airport, Stuttgart, AR. Ground looped or water swerved during the takeoff run. Collided with the crop during the takeoff run. Report remarks include: Wing tip hit crop of oats off rnwy. Pilot unable to become airborne, went over bank.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 13 October 1972

    To unknown owner with c/r N57989.

    13 October 1972

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW73FPG31: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:30 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Moro, AR. Stalled while turning around. Incident occurred at or near Moro, AR.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    18 August 1983

    To Lakeside Aerodrome Corp Ltd, Orlando, FL keeping c/r N57989.

    12 September 1984

    Certificate of airworthiness for N57989 (A75N1(PT17), 75-3729) issued.

    15 September 1984


    Photographer: Jim Rice
    Notes: Restored between 1978-1984 by Richard P, Rick and Jim Rice, Kennett, MO from damaged aircraft.

    15 September 1984


    Photographer: Jim Rice
    Notes: Immediately following completion of restoration, 1984.

    18 March 1995

    To Pascal George, Campbellsburg, KY keeping c/r N57989.

    8 May 1998

    To Pascal George, Campbellsburg, KY keeping c/r N57989.

    7 September 2009


    Photographer: Nick Dean
    Notes: 2009 photo taken at Galesburg - photo displayed with written permission of Nick Dean

    1 January 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for N57989 (A75N1(PT17), 75-3729) issued.

    1 April 2023

    To Mark C. Cottrell, Leitchfield, KY keeping c/r N57989.
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