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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-13D Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:42-17297 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-5460
    Last Civil Registration:N15LZ
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-13D sn 42-17297 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Zambrano Mario, Austin, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-13D by Boeing.

    From Circa 1943 to 1949

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-17297.

    To unknown owner with c/r N5374N.

    1957

    Appeared in a Mexican movie - Ando Volando Bajo.

    From 1961 to 15 August 1980

    Converted and served as an Ag aircraft.

    By January 1964

    To San Antonio Air College, Stinson Field, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N5374N.

    By July 1978

    To San Antonio College, Pecos, TX keeping c/r N5374N.

    15 August 1980

    Returned to stock configuration. Maintained by same A and P/IA Mr Allan Russell.

    14 October 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5374N (E75, 75-5460) issued.

    By 2 May 1982

    To unknown owner with c/r N5374N.

    2 May 1982

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Sterling City, TX, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that he was flying the aircraft from devine, tx to Montana for the owner. He received about a half-hour of dual instruction in the aircraft and then departed. Several en route stops were made. The pilot stated that he checked the fuel consumption while en route from point to point...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    No records of flying activity until 1986.

    1988

    To David G. Zambrano, San Pedro, Mexico with new c/r XB-KIS.

    Circa February 1990


    Photographer: K. McMakin
    Notes: In Burlington, WI.

    By 1992

    Restoration completed.
    Completely restored by Robbie Vadjos with 3,560 hours on the airframe.

    July 1994


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: This slide is from my collection, an Air Pix Collection shot by Charlie Pyles. This was shot in OSHKOSH in 1994.

    17 June 1998

    To Iigmo Inc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N5374N.

    8 September 1999


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Galesburg Municipal. There now appears to be some doubt over the c/n quoted for XB-KIS as 75-5460 was also photographed as N5374N at this time also

    20 November 2008

    To Vintage Aviation Inc, Leesville, SC keeping c/r N5374N.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5374N (E75, 75-5460) issued.

    9 May 2018

    To Vintage Aviation Inc, Leesville, SC keeping c/r N5374N.
    Markings added: 816
    US Navy titles.

    20 September 2019

    As of this date there were 4,064.5 hours and 147.1 Hours SMOH on the 450hp R985AN14B Engine by Covington.

    20 September 2019


    Photographer: Miroslav Velickovich

    20 September 2019


    Photographer: Miroslav Velickovich

    20 September 2019


    Photographer: Miroslav Velickovich

    19 April 2020


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield

    23 April 2020

    To unknown owner with c/r N5374N.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Ludowici, GA.

    16 June 2020

    To Heath Aviation Llc, Ludowici, GA keeping c/r N5374N.

    July 2021


    Photographer: Periklis Pagratis

    10 April 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N15LZ.

    21 April 2023

    To Zambrano Mario, Austin, TX keeping c/r N15LZ.


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    Mike Henniger
    Miroslav Velickovich

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