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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:41-8751 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-2310
    Last Civil Registration:N55267
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 41-8751 USAAF cn 75...
    Latest Owner or Location:Stearman Biplane Rides

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1940

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-8751.

    1963

    To Frankie Mae Coleman, Tallassee, AL 1963 with new c/r N55267.

    By 1967

    To Walter M. Reed Dawson, GA keeping c/r N55267.

    16 July 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA68D0108: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Terrell County Airport, Dawson, GA. Collided with an automobile while taxiing to takeoff. The factors included; driver of vehicle. Report remarks include: Driver of pickup stopped to gather insecticide sacks. Pilot was wiping dust from goggles.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By July 1971

    To Norman S. Kinsman, Marietta, GA keeping c/r N55267.

    From By July 1974 to After 1978

    To Don W. Dozier, Hampton, GA keeping c/r N55267.

    16 September 1974

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR55267 (A75N1(PT17), 75-2310) issued.

    25 March 1983

    To Bowen Harris, Weirsdale, FL keeping c/r N55267.

    19 October 1985


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: I shot this in X61.

    16 November 1999

    To Bowen Harris, Mtdora, FL keeping c/r N55267.

    4 August 2005

    To David A. Christian, Toano, VA keeping c/r N55267.

    29 May 2006

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Mecklenburg Regional Airport (AVC) South Hill, VA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot performed three touch-and-go landings uneventfully. During a subsequent landing and after touchdown, the pilot failed to maintain directional control. The airplane ground looped, veered off the right side of the runway and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    26 August 2017


    Photographer: Robert Abbott
    Notes: Took these photos at the West Point / Middle Peninsula Airport in West Point / Mattaponi Virginia. Spoke with the current owner David Christian, He confirmed the aircraft is kept and flown out of this airport.

    26 August 2017


    Photographer: Robert Abbott
    Notes: Took these photos at the West Point / Middle Peninsula Airport in West Point / Mattaponi Virginia. Spoke with the current owner David Christian, He confirmed the aircraft is kept and flown out of this airport.

    6 September 2017


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At the NSFI in GBG.

    7 September 2021

    To David A, Christian, Eagle, CO keeping c/r N55267.

    1 October 2021

    To Brown Aviation Llc keeping c/r N55267.

    Based at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Danbury, Essex, England.
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    1 October 2021

    Operated by Stearman Biplane Rides.

    26 October 2021


    Photographer: David Brown
    Notes: Markings 751 added

    28 October 2021


    Photographer: David Brown

    30 October 2021


    Photographer: Alex
    Notes: Departing KHWY (Warrenton Fauquier Airport) for a local flight.

    24 November 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N55267.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK.


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