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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-17 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:41-0988 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-0748
    Last Civil Registration:N41BY
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 41-0988 USAAF cn 75...
    Latest Owner or Location:Todd H. Firkins, Granbury, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-0988.

    8 December 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N56437 (A75N1(PT17), 75748) issued.

    1964

    To Robert A. Phillips, Modesto, CA with new c/r N56437 (A75N1(PT17), 75748).

    26 February 1969

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK69D0234: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while pulling up from a crop dusting run. Collided with an object during the landing rollout. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. Report remarks include: Nr 9 cylinder head separated from cylinder barrel. Dusting almonds. Hit irrigation valve. Incident occurred at or near Salida, CA.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    20 April 1989

    To Brian T. Way, Brentwood, CA with new c/r N41BY.

    14 July 2011

    To Brian T. Way, Cresson, TX keeping c/r N41BY.


    Photographer: Unknown

    11 June 2024

    To Todd H. Firkins, Granbury, TX keeping c/r N41BY.
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