Dates

Event

Constructed as a N2S-3 by Boeing.

1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 38311.

By 1963

To Lawrence Hughes, Belle Glade, FL with new c/r N1066M.

14 January 1965

Certificate of airworthiness for N1066M (B75N1, 75-7932) issued.

5 August 1968

To John Vastine, San Francisco, CA keeping c/r N1066M.

1977

Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
Notes: Scanned from a slide.

From By 1978 to After 1992

To John Vastine, Otway, OH keeping c/r N1066M.

27 January 1999

To Richard B. Roe, Marshall, VA keeping c/r N1066M.
Markings added: Yellowbird

7 October 2000

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Flying Circus Airport (3VA3) Warrenton, VA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During touchdown, the airplane bounced twice on its main landing gear and then suddenly pitched over. The pilot stated I believe I had inadvertently slid my feet too high on the rudder pedals and hit the brakes on the second bounce. The pilot also stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1 May 2005

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR) Culpeper, VA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. While landing in a 10 to 16 knot crosswind, the tailwheel airplane bounced several times and veered left. The pilot attempted to correct with right brake input, left aileron input and right rudder input; however, the brakes locked and the airplane came to rest inverted. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

12 July 2008

Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Culpeper Airport (CJR) Culpeper, VA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. As the pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped biplane on runway 4 (a 5000-foot-long, 100-FOOT-WIDE asphalt runway), the airplane touched down on the main landing gear and started to veer to the left...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

26 January 2018

To N1066M Llc, Brandy Station, VA keeping c/r N1066M.

Photographer: http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/
Notes: Part of the Flying Circus Air Show performers based at Warrenton/Fauquier Airport in Virginia State

30 October 2020

To N1066M Llc, Brandy Station, VA keeping c/r N1066M.

24 July 2021

Photographer: Mark Pasqualino
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI