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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:N2S-5 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:43197 USN
    Construction Number:75-8291
    Last Civil Registration:N1387V
    Compressed ID:Boeing N2S-5 sn 43197 USN cn 75-829...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Flyingmu, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a N2S-5 by Boeing.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-109258.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 43197 as a N2S-5.
    Based at Corpus Christi, Texas.

    1951

    To Aerial Insect Control Corporation with new c/r N1387V.

    26 April 1951


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
    Notes: NC1387V is behind NC1383V.

    By January 1964

    To Agri Flite, Incorporated, Weldon, AR keeping c/r N1387V.

    By July 1971

    To Corley Tedder, Texarkana, TX keeping c/r N1387V.

    By 7 August 1986

    To William C. Dause Jr keeping c/r N1387V.

    7 August 1986

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Tooele, UT, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that he encountered a downdraft while crossing a ridgeline in mountainous terrain, approximately 5 mile north-east of Tooele, UT. The elevation of the acdnt site was about 9000 feet the temp was reported by the pilot to be 80 deg. This would have resultedin a density altitude of about 12500 feet. The pilot said he should have selected a route around the mountains.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 August 1986


    Photographer: Thayne Harbaugh

    8 August 1986


    Photographer: Thayne Harbaugh

    1987

    Restored.
    The wreckage was transported to Jerome, ID (near Twin Falls) where it was completely restored to flying condition.

    3 June 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX1387V (E75, 75-8291) issued.

    17 August 1988

    First post-restoration Flight.

    5 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage Flyingmu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N1387V.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
    View the Location Dossier

    Based at Commemorative Air Force-Utah Wing, Heber City Municipal Airport, Heber, UT.
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    Markings Applied: 7

    1 January 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX1387V (E75, 75-8291) issued.

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flyingmu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N1387V.

    2016


    Photographer: Mikel Wynn

    26 February 2021

    To American Airpower Heritage Flyingmu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N1387V.
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