Dates

Event

1941

Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-8690.

1 November 1941

Transferred to Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, CA.

To unknown owner with c/r NR66923.

26 March 1956

Certificate of airworthiness for NR66923 (A75N1(PT17), 75-2249) issued.

From By 1963 to Circa 1969

To Medlock Dusters, Davis, CA with new c/r N66923.

12 July 1964

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 80430: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Collided with the crop while on flareout for crop dusting. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain. Incident occurred at or near Woodland, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From By March 1969 to Circa 1979

To Philip Wagner, Robbins. CA./Wagner Aviation keeping c/r N66923.

16 April 1969

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK70D0023: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Stalled while turning around. Incident occurred at or near Robbins, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 April 1971

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK71FVG67: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the River Garden Farm Airport, Robbins, CA. This was a local flight from Robbins, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the takeoff run. Collided with ditches during the takeoff run. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The weather conditions were VFR...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

August 1971

Photographer: Paul Wagner
Notes: Sent to me by Paul Wagner

Photographer: Tony Clarke
Notes: In Madera, CA.

1974

Photographer: Don Taylor
Notes: Paul Wagner of Wagner Aviation, Robbins, California at the controls

17 April 1974

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK74DVG46: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:45 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Farm Strip Airport, Knights Ldg, CA. This was a local flight from Knights Ldg, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited)...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

11 February 1979

To unknown owner with c/r N66923.
Sale reported to a new owner in Madera, CA.

To Ray Poole, Madera, CA.
Aircraft stored, but not registered.

1990

To Mr... Hoffrage SNR.
Aircraft still stored, not registered.

2 March 2009

To Michael B. Hoffrage, Fresno, CA keeping c/r N66923.

28 November 2016

To Michael B. Hoffrage, O Neals, CA keeping c/r N66923.

September 2020

Owner advises that is a long term restoration project.

8 March 2025

Photographer: Michael Hoffrage

17 May 2025

Photographer: Michael Hoffrage