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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:42-17255 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-5418
    Last Civil Registration:N68853
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 42-17255 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Flying Circus Airshow Inc, Bealeton, VA

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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 42-17255.

    1945

    Transferred to 3043 AAFBU, War Eagle Field, Lancaster, CA.

    26 January 1945

    Involved in an incident.
    Takeoff accident at War Eagle Field - Pilot Malcolm Grabert.

    8 March 1945

    Involved in an incident.
    Landing Accident at War Eagle Field, CA - Pilot, Edward Aarnes.

    20 March 1945

    Involved in an incident.
    Landing accident at War Eagle Field, Ca - Pilot, William Allingham.

    4 April 1945

    Involved in an incident.
    Landing accident, Victory Auxillary Field, CA - Pilot, Scott Murray.

    From By January 1964 to After 1971

    To H. L. Peterson, College City, CA with new c/r N68853.

    By 1978

    To Ace Aerial Services, Ukiah, CA keeping c/r N68853.

    By 26 September 1987

    To unknown owner with c/r N68853.

    26 September 1987

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Lampson Airport (102) Lakeport, CA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that the aircraft groundlooped during landing roll just as the tailwheel touched down. There were no reported mechanical problems and winds were light and variable. However, the pilot stated that he thought he felt a gust of wind.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 July 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for N68853 (A75N1(PT17), 75-5418) issued.

    15 August 1990

    To Flying Circus Airshow Inc, Bealeton, VA keeping c/r N68853.

    Based at Flying Circus Aerodrome, Bealeton, VA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: Flying Circus

    1 May 2011

    21 May 2011


    Photographer: Ron Malec
    Notes: Taken at Lynchburg, VA

    8 November 2017

    To Flying Circus Airshow Inc, Bealeton, VA keeping c/r N68853.

    1 December 2020

    To Flying Circus Airshow Inc, Bealeton, VA keeping c/r N68853.

    2023


    Photographer: Brian Rosenstein
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