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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:40-1771 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-0328
    Last Civil Registration:N56905
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 40-1771 USAAF cn 75...
    Latest Owner or Location:Jerome Rowell, Winchester, VA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    1940

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Corps with s/n 40-1771.

    20 June 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 40-1771.

    By December 1944

    Transferred to 2148th AAF Base Unit (Contract Pilot School), Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, FL.
    Operated by Riddle Aeronautical Institute.

    20 December 1944

    Damaged.
    Damaged in landing accident at Carlstrom Field.

    By February 1945

    Transferred to EFTC, Moody Army Air Field, GA.

    21 February 1945

    Damaged.
    Damage in landing accident at Pounds AAF, Tyler, TX.

    By January 1947

    To unknown owner with c/r NR56905.
    Markings added: 72


    Photographer: Jerry Rowell Collection
    Notes: This Stearman was bought surplus by Jerrys Dad in 1947.

    5 April 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR56905 (A75L3, 75-328) issued.

    By 1961

    To Hawke Dusters, Modesto, CA with new c/r N56905.

    1972

    To Hawke Dusters, Oakdale, CA keeping c/r N56905.


    Photographer: Jerry Rowell Collection


    Photographer: Jerry Rowell Collection

    26 June 1975

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK75 VA75: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 06:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Hooker Strip Airport, Hickman, CA. This was a local flight from Hickman, CA. The propellar failed during the takeoff run. The engine separated from the airframe during the takeoff run. Report remarks include: Hamilton std hub model 5406 S/N4241, western W2-1-9 blade separated 5IN frm butt end. Engine tore loose.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Circa 1980


    Photographer: Jerry Rowell Collection

    26 September 1984

    To Ralph D. Rowell, Newark, CA keeping c/r N56905.

    5 September 2002

    To Jerome Rowell, Newark, CA keeping c/r N56905.
    Markings added: 72

    1 January 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR56905 (A75L3, 75-328) issued.

    25 June 2015

    To Jerome Rowell, Winchester, VA keeping c/r N56905.


    Photographer: Jerry Rowell Collection
    Notes: Finishing up a 20 year restoration.

    22 June 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for N56905 (A75L3, 75-0328) issued.

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL
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