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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-27 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:45-15612 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-3801
    Last Civil Registration:N374BV
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-27 sn 45-15612 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Flying Ace Services Llc, Willow Park, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-27 by Boeing.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15612.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n FJ751.

    By June 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-15612.

    By June 1943

    Transferred to 12th AAF Flying Training Detachment, Paradise Valley Airport, Phoenix, AZ.

    4 June 1943

    Damaged.
    Damaged in landing accident at Casa Grande, AZ.

    22 November 1943

    Damaged.
    Damaged in unspecified accident.

    April 1963

    To Russell and Salim Inc, Natchitoches, LA with new c/r N54805.

    By 1970

    To Mid Continent Aircraft Corporation, Hayti, MO keeping c/r N54805.

    5 May 1970

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI70FBQ15: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Willhoit Rla Airport, Wilsonville, IL. This was a local flight from Wilsonville, IL. Stalled during a landing go-around. The factors included; maneuvered to avoid collision. Report remarks include: During pull up to clr power line, applied power but did not change prop from high pitch psn.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From By 1971 to After 1978

    To Donald Wilhoit, Staunton, IL keeping c/r N54805.

    6 July 1999

    Civil registration, N54805, cancelled.

    10 February 2009

    To John J. Cournoyer, Ellsinore, MO with new c/r N374BV.

    23 June 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for N374BV (D75N1, 75-3801) issued.

    26 October 2009

    To William B. French, Chesterfield, MO keeping c/r N374BV.

    Markings Applied: 05

    26 August 2011


    Photographer: Mark Pasqualino
    Notes: At Pioneer Airport

    13 March 2013

    To Waco-Stearman Llc, Chesterfield, MO keeping c/r N374BV.

    May 2016


    Photographer: G R Dennis Price
    Notes: At Blakesburg, Iowa.

    Based at Creve Coeur Airport, Saint Louis, MO.
    View the Location Dossier

    14 November 2019

    To Flying Ace Services Llc, Willow Park, TX keeping c/r N374BV.

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At 2022 Trojan Gathering, Mid-Way Regional Airport, Midlothian, TX.
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