Dates

Event

1943

Constructed as a PV-1.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 48654.

From 3 December 1943 to 5 March 1952

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 2262.

22 March 1952

To Albert J. Leeward/Leeward Aeronautical Service, Fort Wayne IN with new c/r N3949C.

1 December 1952

To M. A. Hanna Mining Co, Cleveland OH with new c/r N165H.

From July 1953 to 1965

Executive. conversion to Spartan Ventura by Spartan Aero, Tulsa OK.

18 October 1965

To Ohio State University, Columbus OH keeping c/r N165H.

6 December 1966

To William C. Whitesell/Thunderbird Airways, Medford NJ keeping c/r N165H.

28 May 1968

To William C. Whitesell/Flying W Airways, Medford NJ keeping c/r N165H.

3 March 1969

Converted. to agricultural sprayer/seeder configuration.

10 March 1969

Certificate of airworthiness for NR165H (PV-1, 5890) issued.

7 October 1977

To Brownfield Aerial Inc, Brownfield TX keeping c/r N165H.

7 December 1979

To John J. Rutkosky/Flagler Beach Aero, Flagler Beach CA keeping c/r N165H.

5 November 1981

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: A Ventura at Yukon OK in November 1981 was this hard-worked retired Texas crop-duster N165H.This former US Navy PV-1 had been modified in 1953 by Spartan Aero at Tulsa OK as a corporate Spartan Ventura before relegated to agricultural work in 1968. The hopper was still in the fuselage and the roof loading hatch can be seen

12 February 1982

To Almeckair Inc, Miami FL keeping c/r N165H.

5 December 1983

To Audrey S. McPherson, Fernadina Beach FL keeping c/r N165H.

6 November 1984

To PV-1 Ventura Corp, Weston MA keeping c/r N165H.

6 February 1990

To Airplane Sales International Corp, Beverly Hills CA keeping c/r N165H.

14 March 1990

To unknown owner with c/r N165H.
Sale reported to a new owner in Beverly Hills, CA.

1996

To Museu Aeroespacial, Campos dos Afonsos AB, Rio de Janeiro.

To Museu Aeroespacial (Aerospace Museum), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
View the Location Dossier

From 1996 to 1998

Restored.
To Military configuration.

Markings Applied: B-34

1 January 2010

Certificate of airworthiness for NR165H (PV-1, 5890) issued.

1 January 2010

To unknown owner with c/r N165H.
Sale reported to a new owner in Beverly Hills, CA.

11 July 2013

To unknown owner with c/r N165H.
Sale reported to a new owner in Beverly Hills, CA.

2 November 2018

Photographer: VIN (V77RFC)
Notes: At the Museu Aeroespacial (Aerospace Museum), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro,Brazil