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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:42-15833 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-4022
    Last Civil Registration:N7711J
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-27 sn 42-15833 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Dennis P. Hayes, Urbandale, IA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-27 by Boeing.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15833.

    1942

    Was allocated s/n FJ972 with the Royal Air Force but was not taken up.
    Acquired for Empire Air Training Scheme in Canada. Not TOS with RAF.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n FJ972.

    1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15833.

    Transferred to 71st Army Air Force Flying Training Detachment, Camden, AR.


    Photographer: Mike Straus
    Notes: I have this photo of my grandfather, Roger Scott, standing in front of USAAF serial # 42-15833

    14 May 1943

    Damaged.
    Landing accident, ground collision, at Bradshaw Field, AR, pilot Robert Hitchings.

    By January 1964

    To John S. Huffy, Los Angeles, CA with new c/r N7711J.

    From January 1971 to After July 1978

    To James A. Philpott, Palos Verdes Est, CA keeping c/r N7711J.

    By 29 August 1986

    To unknown owner with c/r N7711J.

    29 August 1986

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Addison Airport (AD5) Addison, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During the landing roll, the right main landing gear collapsed separated from the fuselage. An exam revealed the right main gear had failed due to fatigue. The aircraft had a total airframe time of 1481 hrs.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    13 March 1992

    To Ronald J. Rivett, Aberdeen, SD keeping c/r N7711J.

    22 September 2000

    To Richard A. Stratton, Cheyenne, WY keeping c/r N7711J.

    5 September 2001


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Galesburg, IL.

    23 August 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for N7711J (A75N1(PT17), 75-4022) issued.

    31 August 2008


    Photographer: Nick Dean
    Notes: 2008 photo taken at Antique Airfield. Photo displayed with written permission of Nick Dean

    5 September 2009


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Antique Airfield, Blakesburg, IA

    2 September 2012


    Photographer: Owen ORourke
    Notes: At Blakesburg, IA

    8 April 2015

    To Richard A. Stratton, Wheatland, WY keeping c/r N7711J.

    18 March 2018

    To Richard A. Stratton, Wheatland, WY keeping c/r N7711J.

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    28 February 2023

    To Dennis P. Hayes, Urbandale, IA keeping c/r N7711J.


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