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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-13D Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:42-17457 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-5620
    Last Civil Registration:VH-DNN
    Latest Owner or Location:Ross Harrison, Moffat Beach, QLD

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-13D by Boeing.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-17457.

    By 1963

    To Nevada Crop Dusters, Reno, NV with new c/r N68833.

    To William R. Dekker Trustee, Fairfield, CA with new c/r N620BD (PT-13D, 75-5620).

    14 January 1977

    Civil registration, N68833, cancelled.

    6 July 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N520BD.

    12 June 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for N620BD (PT-13D, 75-5620) issued.

    By 1982

    To unknown owner with c/r N620BD.

    5 June 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Merced, CA.

    11 September 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Galesburg, IL.

    7 September 1983

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) Galesburg, IL, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During the landing roll, the left main tire blew out the pilot lost directional control. Subsequently, the aircraft ground looped the left wing aileron were damaged.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    13 April 1985


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Willows, CA.

    22 February 1987

    Crashed.
    There was one serious injury and were four minor injuries. The accident occurred at the Nut Tree Airport (045) Vacaville, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The aircraft were in the holding area short of runway 19 at the uncontrolled nut tree airport. The Cessna pilot taxied into position behind landing traffic and allowed his aircraft to roll slowly forward while waiting for the landing aircraft to clear the runway...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 May 1997

    To William R. Dekker Trustee, Fairfield, CA keeping c/r N620BD.

    9 May 1997

    To William R. Dekker Trustee, Fairfield, CA keeping c/r N620BD.

    29 May 2008

    Civil registration, N620BD, cancelled.
    Exported to Australia.

    30 June 2008

    To Ronald Dunn, Bracken Ridge, QLD with new c/r VH-DNN.

    29 April 2014

    To Harrison Flight Holdings Pty Ltd, Moffat Beach, QLD keeping c/r VH-DNN.

    Operated by Ross Harrison.

    7 July 2016

    To Ross Harrison, Moffat Beach, QLD keeping c/r VH-DNN.


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