Dates

Event

Constructed as a B-17F.

23 July 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-6107.

From 1946 to 1953

To Department of Public Institutions, Clarkston, WA.
Instructional Airframe.

18 November 1953

To Columbia Airmotive, Troutdale, OR with new c/r N1340N.

From 1954 to 1963

To Aero Enterprises, Troutdale, OR keeping c/r N1340N.

1964

Photographer: Eddie Coates
Notes: B-17F N1340N at Long Beach CA in 1964 as tanker E34 and Aero Enterprises visible behind the engines

From 1964 to 1969

To King Baker, Fresno, CA keeping c/r N1340N.

Operated as fire service #E34.

1965

Photographer: Clayton Eddy

From 5 February 1968 to September 1970

To Aero Flite Inc, Cody, WY keeping c/r N1340N.

18 August 1970

Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN71FXA05: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:37 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Cody, WY. Stalled or mushed while on a crop dusting run. Collided with trees while pulling up from a crop dusting run. The factors included; down and updrafts and high density weather at altitude. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was unknown/not reported. There was smoke. The temperature was 89 degF...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 18 August 1970

To Aero Flite with new c/r N1340N.

18 August 1970

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were two fatalities. It was a local fire fighting flight from Cody-Yellowstone Regional Airport, WY (COD/KCOD), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Dubois, WY (United States of America) while maneuvering. Narrative: The B-17 crashed while making a down wind fire bombing run along the slope of a mountain at West River Indian Reservation. The aircraft had been converted to a using four Rolls Royce Dart turboprops from a Vickers Viscount.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

1 December 1971

Civil registration, N1340N, cancelled.