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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-17D Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:42-17512 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-5675
    Last Civil Registration:N4878N
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17D sn 42-17512 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Gus Aviation Llc, Lewes, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as a PT-17D by Boeing.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-17512.

    From January 1964 to Circa 1980

    To Thomas R, Meeks, Cleveland, MS with new c/r N4878N.

    31 May 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA71FKQ36: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Cleveland Muni Airport, Cleveland, MS. This was a local flight from Cleveland, MS. Stalled or mushed during the initial climb. The factors included; high atmospheric temperatures. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The temperature was 90 degF. The wind direction was 180 degrees...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    23 October 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4878N (E75, 75-5675) issued.

    12 February 1981

    To Haywood B. Bartlett, Pike Road, AL keeping c/r N4878N.
    Markings added: 401
    US Navy.

    22 October 1984


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In the Air Repair hangar in Cleveland, MS.

    5 April 2006


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Sun-n-Fun, Lakeland FL

    10 April 2013


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: At 2013 Sun N Fun at Lakeland, Florida

    4 April 2014


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL.

    4 April 2014


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL.

    15 May 2019

    To Haywood B. Bartlett, Pike Road, AL keeping c/r N4878N.

    December 2021


    Photographer: Steve Gustafson

    17 June 2022

    To unknown owner with c/r N4878N.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Lewes, DE.

    19 January 2023

    To Gus Aviation Llc, Lewes, DE keeping c/r N4878N.

    2 February 2025

    To unknown owner with c/r N4878N.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Grand Coteau, LA.
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