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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:41-8003 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-1562
    Last Civil Registration:N4320E
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 41-8003 USAAF cn 75...
    Latest Owner or Location:Charles H. Lines, Goshen, OH

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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 41-8003.

    January 1964

    To Skyway Flying Services Inc, Marked Tree, AR with new c/r N52653.

    July 1971

    To Mid Continent Aircraft Corporation, Hayti, MO keeping c/r N52653.

    18 September 1977

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW77FRA34: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 17:35 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Hooks Memorial Airport, Tomball, TX. This was a local flight from Tomball, TX. Suffered a mid-air collision while on final approach to land. The factors included; congested traffic pattern. Report remarks include: Neither aircraft reported positions on unicom.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By July 1978

    To AFC Aerial Advertising Inc, Conroe, TX keeping c/r N52653.

    11 April 1992

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality and was one serious injury. The accident occurred at Lawton, OK, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. A non instrument rated pilot departed for cross country flight without a preflight weather briefing. Shortly after departure the pilot reported that he encountered a lowering ceiling and initiated a 180 degree right turn. Restricted visibility due to fog was reported in the area. The pilot stated that he saw the guy wire just prior to the impact...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    20 August 1998

    To Roethlisberger John, Beaver, PA with new c/r N4320E.

    19 March 2003

    To Charles H. Lines, Canfield, OH keeping c/r N4320E.
    Markings added: 88

    15 June 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4320E (A75N1, 75-1562) issued.

    7 September 2007


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Galesburg, IL.

    10 July 2015

    To Charles H. Lines, Goshen, OH keeping c/r N4320E.

    15 September 2016

    To Charles H. Lines, Goshen, OH keeping c/r N4320E.

    19 August 2019

    To Charles H. Lines, Goshen, OH keeping c/r N4320E.


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
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