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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:42-16553 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-4716
    Last Civil Registration:N66940
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 42-16553 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Desert Flight Academy Inc, Cathedral City, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-16553.

    Circa September 1967


    Photographer: Steve Nation
    Notes: In Hollister, CA.

    6 June 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Salinas, CA.

    4 March 1986

    To Milos J. Tichacek, Alameda, CA with new c/r N66940.

    2 March 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR66940 (A75N1(PT17), 75-4716) issued.

    31 March 1999

    To Milos J. Tichacek, Alameda, CA keeping c/r N66940.

    1 January 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR66940 (A75N1(PT17), 75-4716) issued.

    29 January 2009

    To Glenn W. Smith, Bonsall, CA keeping c/r N66940.

    12 October 2010

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Palm Springs Int Airport (PSP) Palm Springs, CA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that during landing, the airplane encountered a crosswind. The left wingtip touched the runway and the airplane ground looped. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed damage to the left aileron and a wing rib...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    4 November 2010

    To unknown owner with c/r N66940.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Palm Springs, CA.

    Based at Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    9 December 2010

    To Thomas Kent, Palm Springs, CA keeping c/r N66940.

    30 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Giving pleasure flights at Palm Springs Airport, California

    30 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Giving pleasure flights at Palm Springs Airport, California

    30 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Giving pleasure flights at Palm Springs Airport, California

    22 November 2019

    To Thomas Kent, Rancho Mirage, CA keeping c/r N66940.

    22 July 2022

    To Desert Flight Academy Inc, Cathedral City, CA keeping c/r N66940.
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    National Transportation Safety Board
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
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