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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:N2S-5 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:43176 USN
    Construction Number:75-8270
    Last Civil Registration:N1346M
    Compressed ID:Boeing N2S-5 sn 43176 USN cn 75-827...
    Latest Owner or Location:T J Air Holdings Inc Trustee, Wilmington, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a N2S-5 by Boeing.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 43176.

    1964

    To Robert Younkin, Fayetteville, AR with new c/r N1346M.

    23 August 1967

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1346M (E75N1, 75-8270) issued.

    By 1971

    To Patrick O Neill, Wichita Falls, TX keeping c/r N1346M.

    19 May 1973

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW37DPD36: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 17:45 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Wichita Falls, TX. Stalled or mushed during the initial climb. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain and downwind approach. Report remarks include: Landed on winding road. Takeoff in opposite direction. Un clr, landed in trees. Incident occurred at or near Henrietta, TX.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1978

    To Ralph Knight, Wichita Falls, TX keeping c/r N1346M.

    By 1 May 1987

    To unknown owner with c/r N1346M.

    1 May 1987

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Houston Southwest Airport (AXH) Arcola, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During landing roll the aircraft swerved to the right. The pilot applied the left brake and the aircraft nosed over inverted causing substantial damage. The pilot stated that the left brake locked. The reason for the brake seizure is undetermined.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 September 1990

    To Hans Kunt keeping c/r N1346M.

    5 March 1993

    To Simply Living Ltd, Peoria, IL keeping c/r N1346M.

    16 March 1999

    To Simply Living Ltd, Galesburg, IL keeping c/r N1346M.
    Markings added: 338
    US Navy Titles - based in Germany.

    5 June 2009


    Photographer: Henk Geerlings
    Notes: At Wittmundhaven Airbase Airport, Wittmund in Germany

    22 May 2016

    To Simply Living Ltd, Peoria, IL keeping c/r N1346M.

    12 October 2017

    To T J Air Holdings Inc Trustee, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N1346M.

    3 June 2020

    To T J Air Holdings Inc Trustee, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N1346M.
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