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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75
    Latest Model:PT-18 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:40-1987 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-0544
    Last Civil Registration:N707R
    Latest Owner or Location:Corona Municipal Airport, Corona, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-18 by Boeing.

    Circa 1940

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 40-1987.

    July 1962

    To B. Hertel, Ellinsburg, WA with new c/r N49381.

    12 July 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for N49381 (A75N1(PT17), 75-544) issued.

    By 1971

    To Richmond Transfer and Storage, Richmond, CA with new c/r N707R.

    19 June 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK71DVD52: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 19:45 hours. The damage was substantial. The flight departed from Oakland, CA, with the destination Middletown, CA. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing off airport and suspected mechanical discrepancy. Report remarks include: Braid covered composition oil line to oil gage failed...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    24 July 1978

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK78DVG66: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:40 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Pierce Field Airport, Lower Lake, CA. The flight departed from Vacaville, CA, with the destination Lower Lake, CA. Collided with trees during a landing go-around. Report remarks include: Carb heat left on during initial climb.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    4 May 1986


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Chino, CA.

    July 1987


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airport, CA

    30 November 1992

    To Bernard F. Burger, Orange, CA keeping c/r N707R.

    6 December 2010

    To Jeff C. Johnson, Corona, CA keeping c/r N707R.

    Based at Corona Municipal Airport, Corona, CA.
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    30 December 2020


    Photographer: Steve Donlin
    Notes: At Corona Muni Airport (KAJO)
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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