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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:42-16292 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-4455
    Last Civil Registration:N55356
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 42-16292 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Delta Air Lines Dusting Division, Monroe, LA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.
    BOEING A75N1

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-16292.

    Transferred to 61FTD, AAFCPS, Avon Park, FL.

    11 November 1943

    Involved in an incident.
    Taxying accident at Avon Park, FL.

    26 December 1951

    To Delta Air Lines Dusting Division, Monroe, LA with new c/r N55356 (A75N1, 75-4455).
    Operated with markings: 99


    Photographer: Unknown

    19 May 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 81681: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:35 hours. The damage was substantial. Stalled while pulling up from a crop dusting run. Incident occurred at or near College Stn, TX.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    30 June 1970

    Civil registration, N55356, cancelled.
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