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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:42-15607 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-3796
    Last Civil Registration:N59040
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-27 sn 42-15607 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Youngstown Elser Metro Airport (4G4), Boardman, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-27 by Boeing.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15607.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n FJ746.
    For use in Canada for Empire Air Training Scheme.

    1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15607.

    By 1963

    To Chris Stoltzfus and Associates, Coatesville, PA with new c/r N92X.

    Circa June 1971


    Photographer: Robert Parmerter
    Notes: In Monticello, NY.

    July 1979

    To Zinns Duster and Sprayer Services, Kobelt Airport, Wallkill, NY keeping c/r N92X.

    22 May 1981

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC81FHD26: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 17:15 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - Salem Airport, Salem, NJ. This was a local flight from Salem, NJ. The aircraft overran the end of the runway on touch down. Collided with residences during a landing go-around. The factors included; touch and go.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    7 May 1997

    To Stephens Avtationantiques and Classics I, Poland, OH with new c/r N59040.

    5 June 2007

    To Gene Laskowitz, Hermitage, PA keeping c/r N59040.

    5 June 2007

    To Gene Laskowitz, Lady Lake, FL keeping c/r N59040.

    16 June 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for N59040 (A75, 75-3796) issued.

    29 March 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2012 Sun N Fun at Lakeland, Florida

    3 December 2012

    To Gene Laskowitz, Lady Lake, FL keeping c/r N59040.

    4 April 2014


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

    Circa 2015


    Photographer: Brian Rosenstein

    22 June 2015

    Based at Lincolton-Lincoln County Airport, Lincoln County Airport, Boger City-Iron Station, NC.
    Delivered to new owner.
    View the Location Dossier

    16 March 2016

    To Kevin J. Kirk, Pulaski, PA keeping c/r N59040.

    Based at Youngstown Elser Metro Airport (4G4), Boardman, OH.
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