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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:41-8786 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-2345
    Last Civil Registration:N374RA
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 41-8786 USAAF cn 75...
    Latest Owner or Location:Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Assn Inc, Windsor Locks, CT

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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 41-8786.

    23 May 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR66722 (A75N1(PT17), 75-2345) issued.

    By 1963

    To Lakeland Dusters, Corcoran, CA with new c/r N66722.

    27 February 1969

    Involved in an incident.
    There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:30 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land. Incident occurred at or near Rio Oso, CA.

    27 February 1969

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Rio Oso, CA, United States. The time was 1030 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1971

    To Nick Moller, Maxwell, CA keeping c/r N66722.

    9 August 1985

    To Raleigh G. Akins, Fernley, NE with new c/r N374RA.

    6 March 1996

    To Spencer John, Cuttingsville, VT keeping c/r N374RA.

    To New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT.
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    16 March 1999

    To Spencer John, Cuttingsville, VT keeping c/r N374RA.

    7 April 2011

    To unknown owner.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Brick, NJ.

    16 May 2011

    To Spencer Samuel, Brick, NJ keeping c/r N374RA.

    10 October 2015


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Displayed at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport

    10 October 2015


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Displayed at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport

    4 September 2020

    Civil registration, N374RA, cancelled.

    21 February 2023

    To Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Assn Inc, Windsor Locks, CT with new c/r N374RA.
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