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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-17 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:41-25216 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-2705
    Last Civil Registration:N54941
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 41-25216 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:David Waller, Carthage, MO

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    Dates

    Event

    1941

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-25216.

    April 1948

    To Richard S. Gimblin, Merced, CA with new c/r N54941.

    6 February 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for N54941 (A75N1(PT17), 752705) issued.

    5 June 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Merced, CA.

    4 May 1986


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Chino, CA.

    1 February 1989

    To Brian L. Launder, Whittier, CA keeping c/r N54941.

    12 September 1993

    Crashed.
    There were two serious injuries. The accident occurred at Springfield, MO, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. During cruise, the pilot experienced a loss of engine power. A forced landing was executed into a clearing. Examination of the engine by an airframe and powerplant mechanic shortly after the accident, revealed a disconnection of the primer supply line at the fuel strainer.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    30 November 1995

    To David Waller, Carthage, MO keeping c/r N54941.

    5 September 2001


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: With a different paint scheme in Galesburg, IL.

    9 September 2006


    Photographer: David Miller
    Notes: National Stearman Fly-in 2006

    18 May 2018

    To David Waller, Carthage, MO keeping c/r N54941.
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