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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:N2S-3 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:07412 USN
    Construction Number:75-7016
    Last Civil Registration:N450SR
    Compressed ID:Boeing N2S-3 sn 07412 USN cn 75-701...
    Latest Owner or Location:Charles F. Nichols Trustee, Baldwin Park, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as a N2S-3 by Boeing.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 07412.

    From 1962 to January 1971

    To H. L. Peterson, College City, CA with new c/r N75253.

    By 1978

    To Richard A. Crowston, Fresno, CA keeping c/r N75253.

    From 29 January 1982 to 14 June 1986

    To unknown owner with c/r N844TH.

    July 1982


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Erie Air Park, Erie CO

    5 March 1985

    Involved in an incident.
    The accident occurred at the Blythe Airport (BLH) Blythe, CA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During landing roll the left gear collapsed the aircraft ground looped. Exam of the left gear strut revealed presence of a preexisting crack. The crack was located inside the gear casting it was not visible during preflight inspections. The aircraft reportedly had been used in agricultural operations before being acquired by its present owner.

    25 June 1986

    To Stearman Restorations Inc, Cottage Grove, OR with new c/r N450SR.

    9 March 1992

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX450SR (B75N1, 75-7016) issued.

    By 4 March 1995

    To Stearman Flight Center of Chino keeping c/r N450SR.

    4 March 1995

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Gaviota, CA, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The flight started from chino, California, to santa maria, California. The pilots refueled at santa paula, California and had obtained a weather briefing for santa barbara and santa maria. At the time of the briefing, they were given the 1350 hours scheduled observation. Santa barbara was reporting 2500 scattered and measured 4700 overcast...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    16 December 1998

    To Stearman Restorations Inc, Cottage Grove, OR keeping c/r N450SR.

    Based at Cottage Grove State Airport, Cottage Grove, OR.
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    14 May 2011


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Chino Airshow 2011

    13 September 2012

    To Folstad Hartley Iver, Chino, CA keeping c/r N450SR.

    Placed on display with Yanks Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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    1 June 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At the 2013 Wings Over Gillespie Airshow in San Diego, California

    1 June 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At the 2013 Wings Over Gillespie Airshow in San Diego, California

    14 October 2016

    To Folstad Hartley Iver, Lake Arrowhead, CA keeping c/r N450SR.

    8 March 2019

    To Charles F. Nichols Trustee, Baldwin Park, CA keeping c/r N450SR.


    Photographer: Adam Estes
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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