Dates

Event

Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.
BOEING PT-17 752248

Circa 1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-8689.

1942

Photographer: Darrin Miller
Notes: My grandfather Arthur Sanislo undergoing flight training in California, USA, 1942

1965

To Robert Boles, Hardin, MT with new c/r N51132.

12 August 1966

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number SEA67D0139: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Wolf Ranch Airport, Big Horn, MT. The aircraft overran the end of the runway on touch down. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

17 August 1970

Civil registration N51132 (PT-17, 752248) reserved.
For Jay B. Lindquist, Hettinger, ND.

18 August 1970

Civil registration, N51132, cancelled.

24 July 1978

To Jay B. Lindquist, Hettinger, ND with new c/r N51132.

12 June 1981

Civil registration, N51132, cancelled.
Exported to United Kingdom.

15 June 1981

To Evans Estates, Arundel with new c/r G-BIXN.

12 August 1984

Photographer: Michael Clarke
Notes: At Popham, UK

27 September 1984

To Subtech Aviation/, Shoreham Airport, Sussex keeping c/r G-BIXN.

From 14 November 1984 to 31 July 1996

To Ian Leslie Craig-Wood keeping c/r G-BIXN.

21 April 1996

Involved in an incident.
At Frensham Pond, Nr Farnham, Surrey - on the day of the accident the pilot made two flights from thegrass strip at Frensham Pond. Thefirst flight was uneventfuland the pilot decided to fly again about one hour later. Forthis secondflight the pilot estimated the surface wind as south-easterlyat 6 kt. The take-off run was normal and the aircraft becameairborne at about 80 mph. The pilot stated that at between 30 and 40 ft agl he experienced a strong gust of wind from the aircraftsstarboard quarter from which he recovered by the lowering theaircrafts nose. A few seconds later he experienced a secondand more powerful gustwhich rolled the aircraft between 70 degrees and 80 degrees to the left. Apparently the gust was so strong that its effect exceeded the control authority of the ailerons andrudder and the pilot was unable to regain a wings-level attitudebefore the aircraft struck the ground. Both the pilot and hispassenger were wearing full harnesses and neither was injured in the crash.

From 31 July 1996 to 5 October 2000

To Robert Roland White keeping c/r G-BIXN.

5 October 2000

To Victor Samuel Eric Norman, Rainbow Barn, Rendcomb, Cirencester keeping c/r G-BIXN.

2011

Restoration started.
The work was carried out at Rendcombe, near Cirencester Gloucestershire.

Photographer: Unknown