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    Airframe Family: Ryan ST / PT-16 / PT-20 / PT-21 / PT-22 Recruit / PT-23 / PT-25
    Latest Model:PT-22A Recruit
    Last Military Serial:42-57492 USAAF
    Construction Number:1788
    Last Civil Registration:N51707
    Latest Owner or Location:New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-22A.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-57492.

    4 June 1957

    Certificate of airworthiness for N51707 (ST3KR, 1788) issued.

    To unknown owner with c/r N51707.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Windsor Locks, CT.

    21 April 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N51707 (ST3KR, 1788) issued.

    By 15 May 1971

    To unknown owner with c/r N51707.

    15 May 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK71DVD51: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Sonoma Valley Airport, Schellville, CA. This was a local flight from Schellville, CA. Undershot on touch down. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Open cockpit. Pilot wearing helmet, visor, not goggles. Dirt flew under visor, temporary blindness.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    30 November 1979

    To Eric H. Friedrichsen, Wilton, CO.

    15 April 1998

    To Eric H. Friedrichsen, Wiiton, CT.

    Placed on display with New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT.
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    1 January 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for N51707 (ST3KR, 1788) issued.

    23 May 2007

    To unknown owner with c/r N51707.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Windsor Locks, CT.

    8 August 2010


    Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
    Notes: Ryan ST3KR PT-22 (N51707) - Resplendent in its newly restored glory, this lovely 1942-built World War II trainer takes center stage in the main military hall of the New England Air Museum

    22 August 2013

    Civil registration, N51707, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Windsor Locks, CT.
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