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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:N2S-3 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:07609 USN
    Construction Number:75-7213
    Last Civil Registration:N9912H
    Compressed ID:Boeing N2S-3 sn 07609 USN cn 75-721...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aerospace Trust Management Llc Trustee, Wilmington, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a N2S-3 by Boeing.

    1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 07609.

    14 October 1946

    To William E. Haddock, Battle Creek, MI with new c/r N9912H.
    Purchased for $510.

    1947

    To Aerial Blight Control, West Bend, WI keeping c/r N9912H.

    From 1947 to 1968

    Flew crop dusting operations.


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
    Notes: When operated by Aerial Blight Control. A Collect-Air photo.

    By 1964

    To American States Inc, Racine, WI keeping c/r N9912H.


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
    Notes: A Collect-Air photo.

    25 September 1968

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9912H (B75N1, 75-7213) issued.

    By July 1970

    To Spring City Flying Service, Waukesha, WI keeping c/r N9912H.

    27 August 1970

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MKC71AK010: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:40 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Osage Airport, Osage, IA. This was a local flight from Osage, IA. Suffered a mid-air collision while on final approach to land. Report remarks include: Uncontrolled arpt. Boeing landed safely. Cessna crashed into house.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By July 1973

    To William E. Adams, Albion, MI keeping c/r N9912H.

    1974


    Photographer: John Williams
    Notes: At Garden City Regional Airport, KS

    To Raymond Steinmetz, Garden City, KS keeping c/r N9912H.

    1977


    Photographer: Hans Nordsiek Collection
    Notes: At Evergreen, Washington State

    By July 1978

    To Jack Allwardt, Salinas, CA keeping c/r N9912H.

    4 July 1980

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW80DQD12: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The flight departed from Tucson, AZ, with the destination El Paso, TX. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; sandy terrain. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing off airport. The aircraft was low on fuel. Incident occurred at or near Mesilla, NM.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 16 August 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r N9912H.

    16 August 1981

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW81DQD32: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18: 45 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - El Paso International Airport, El Paso, TX. The flight departed from Truth Consquences Nm, with the destination El Paso, TX. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were overcast...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    22 October 1990


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

    22 October 1990


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

    21 November 1990

    To Jan W Van Der Harst, Porter, TX keeping c/r N9912H.
    Based in the Netherlands.

    16 May 1996

    To Vintage Aircraft (Lelystad) Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N9912H.
    Based in the Netherlands.

    26 May 1999

    To Vintage Aircraft Lelystad Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N9912H.
    Based in the Netherlands.

    Operated by Hans Nordsiek; Lelystad Airport, Netherlands.

    5 July 2006

    To Aerospace Trust Management Llc Trustee, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N9912H.

    31 July 2017

    To Aerospace Trust Management Llc Trustee, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N9912H.

    2018


    Photographer: Hans Nordsiek

    9 June 2019


    Photographer: Ronald van der Valk
    Notes: at the Oostwold Airshow, Oostwold airfield, the Netherlands (EHOW).

    17 May 2020

    Flown by KLM pilots from Seppe/Breda International Airport to Schiphol, Amsterdam in honor of KLM 100th anniversary.

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL


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