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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:N2S-2 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:38078 USN
    Construction Number:75-7699
    Last Civil Registration:N268N
    Compressed ID:Boeing N2S-2 sn 38078 USN cn 75-769...
    Latest Owner or Location:Garriott Crop Dusting Inc, Bakersfield, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a N2S-2 by Boeing.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 38078.

    8 June 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR268N (N2S-2, 75-7699) issued.

    23 May 1958

    To Garriott Crop Dusting Inc, Bakersfield, CA with new c/r N5109N.

    17 July 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX66D0067: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:30 hours. The damage was substantial. The aircraft overran the end of the runway during the landing rollout. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Off airport operation. Incident occurred at or near Lamont, CA.

    By 17 July 1965

    To unknown owner with c/r N5109N.

    17 July 1965

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Lamont, CA, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 July 1968

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX69D0057: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Shafter Airport, Shafter, CA. Collided with another aircraft on the ground while taxiing from landing. Report remarks include: Pilot of N268N lost sight of N1585 but continued to taxi toward it.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1969

    To Garriott Crop Dusting Inc, Bakersfield, CA with new c/r N268N.
    Operated with markings: 15

    10 August 1969

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX70D0082: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 19:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Shafter Airport, Bakersfield, CA. The flight departed from Bakersfield, CA, with the destination Bakersfield, CA. Stalled or mushed while turning around. The factors included; high atmospheric temperatures. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The temperature was 102 degF...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Circa February 1970


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: In Bakersfield, CA.

    3 May 1976

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX76DVA60: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Bakersfield Airpk Airport, Bakersfield, CA. This was a local flight from Bakersfield, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: No load abd. Apprentice plt.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 September 1977

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX77DVA60: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:10 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Kern Island Strip Airport, Greenfield, CA. This was a local flight from Greenfield, Ca. Collided with an object during the takeoff run. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions, downwind approach and high obstructions on terrain. The sky conditions were unknown/not reported. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited)...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    4 June 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: Garriott Stearman at Bakersfield Municipal, CA

    4 June 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Bakersfield Municipal Airport, CA

    17 February 1999

    To Garriott Crop Dusting Inc, Bakersfield, CA keeping c/r N268N.

    20 September 2012

    Civil registration, N268N, cancelled.


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