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 41-8693 and operated with these markings: 319.

Circa 1944

Photographer: Jim Peshek
Notes: This is my Uncle - James Dayton. Instructor pilot during WWII at US Naval Air Station Ottumwa Iowa. Plane number matches one of your existing pictures.

Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection

1956

To Aero Agricultural Service with new c/r N66301.

Operated as a agricultural sprayer/tanker with fleet #41.

1956

Photographer: Forestry Protection Files
Notes: Aero-Agricultural Service N66301 #41 taking off at Dunphy airstrip, 1956

5 April 1966

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW66F0628: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Carter Airstrip Airport, Billings, OK. Collided with an automobile while taxiing to takeoff. The factors included; driver of vehicle. Report remarks include: Truck had been parked on operating area of strip.

By 5 April 1966

To unknown owner with c/r N66301.

5 April 1966

Crashed.
The incident occurred at Billings, OK, United States.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1976

To Robert M. Harkey, Indianapolis, IN with new c/r N469RH.
Operated with markings: 69

29 April 1976

Certificate of airworthiness for N469RH (A75N1(PT17), 75-2252) issued.

11 September 1976

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Galesburg, IL.

8 September 1978

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Galesburg, IL.

5 June 1979

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI79FEX28: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 20:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis, IN. This was a local flight from Indianapolis, IN. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while performing aerobatics. The factors included; unwarranted low flying. Report remarks include: Aircraft impacted terrain at start of second low altitude roll.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

10 October 1984

To Harkey Lucille Deal, Pineville, NO keeping c/r N469RH.

5 February 1993

To Robert M. Harkey Jr, Indianapolis, IN keeping c/r N469RH.

Based at Boone County Airport, Lebanon, IN.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: 469

26 June 2010

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE) Indianapolis, IN, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. According to the pilot, as the airplane touched down during landing, it veered off the right side of the runway and nosed over. Inspection of the airplane revealed that it was not equipped with a steerable or locking tailwheel as required by the airplanes design. No other anomalies were found.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

4 October 2016

To Thomas E. Shaughnessy, East Kingston, NH keeping c/r N469RH.