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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75
    Latest Model:PT-27 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:42-15787 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-3976
    Last Civil Registration:N56259
    Latest Owner or Location:Jay B. Anding, Bryan, TX

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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 42-15787.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n FJ926.
    For use in Canada for Empire Air Training Scheme.

    1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15787.
    Returned to USAAF.

    March 1946


    Photographer: William T. Larkins
    Notes: A beautiful clean surplus plane at Hayward, California, in March 1946.

    January 1964

    To C. C. Pipes, Bastrop, CA with new c/r N56259.

    22 May 1964

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR56259 (D75N1, 75-3976) issued.

    From July 1971 to July 1978

    To Sam Morello, Bryant, TX keeping c/r N56259.

    28 November 1988

    To Clayton R. Young, Rockdale, TX keeping c/r N56259.

    By 28 May 2005

    To unknown owner with c/r N56259.

    28 May 2005

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality. The accident occurred at Taylor, TX, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The vintage biplane struck an unmarked static power line while maneuvering at low altitude. Multiple witnesses adjacent to the accident site reporting observing the airplane flying low just prior to striking the wire. Two of the witnesses reported that the airplane and engine appeared to be operating normally, prior to impact with the wires...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    18 August 2011

    To Jay B. Anding, Bryan, TX keeping c/r N56259.

    23 March 2017

    To Jay B. Anding, Bryan, TX keeping c/r N56259.


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