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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:41-25404 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-2905
    Last Civil Registration:N59742
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 41-25404 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Haawq Air Llc, Brookshire, TX

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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 41-25404.

    By 1964

    To A. D. Campbell, Kennett, MO with new c/r N59742.

    7 October 1969

    Certificate of airworthiness for N59742 (A75N1(PT17), 75-2905) issued.

    By 15 September 1979

    To unknown owner with c/r N59742.

    15 September 1979

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW79DRA42: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:50 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Guerther Field Airport, La Grange, TX. The flight departed from La Grange, TX, with the destination Houston, TX. The engine failed or malfunctioned while climbing to cruise. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 July 1988

    To David W. Manire, Houston, TX keeping c/r N59742.

    14 October 1988


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Jennings, LA.

    15 October 1988


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Jennings, LA.

    17 December 1997

    To David W. Manire, Houston, TX keeping c/r N59742.

    28 December 2009

    To Charles M. McGlothlin, Houston, TX keeping c/r N59742.

    4 April 2019

    To Charles M. McGlothlin, Houston, TX keeping c/r N59742.

    25 January 2024

    To Haawq Air Llc, Brookshire, TX keeping c/r N59742.
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