Dates

Event

Constructed as a N2S-4 by Boeing.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 37954.

By 1953

To FARM-Air Company, West Sacramento, CA with new c/r N52068.

1953

Operated as a agricultural sprayer/tanker with fleet #122.
Operated in New Brunswick.

1957

Operated as a agricultural sprayer/tanker with fleet #122.
Operated in New Brunswick.

1957

Photographer: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
Notes: N52068 Farm-Air Company #122 spraying, New Brunswick 1957

16 May 1957

Certificate of airworthiness for NR52068 (A75N1(PT17), 75-3701) issued.

4 March 1971

To Pool Ray, Madera, CA keeping c/r N52068.

17 June 1972

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK72DVA80: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Ag Strip Airport, Madera, CA. This was a local flight from Madera, CA. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; tail wheel gear assemblies and previous damage. Report remarks include: Made wheel landing due brkn tailwheel, dmgd prev tkof.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa September 1973

Photographer: Via Paul Minert
Notes: In Madera, CA.

Circa May 1974

Photographer: Tony Clarke
Notes: In Madera, CA.

20 August 1976

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK76FVA82: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:55 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed from Madera, CA, with the destination Chowchilla, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while on a crop dusting run. Collided with wires and/or poles during the landing rollout. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

19 April 1979

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK79DVA27: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Dirt Strip Ave 11 Airport, Madera, CA. This was a local flight from Madera, CA. Collided with wires and/or poles while on a crop dusting run. The factors included; sunglare. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: After impct with wire sulphur caused several flash fires. Aircraft did not burn.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 January 1997

To Ray Pool, Madera, CA keeping c/r N52068.

1 April 2013

Civil registration, N52068, cancelled.