Dates

Event

1942

Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-8366.

14 November 1945

Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

2 February 1947

To Melvin Hamden, Miami, FL with new c/r N26M.

1 April 1947

To William Plude, North Miami, FL keeping c/r N26M.

10 October 1953

To Indian River Flying Service, Vero Beach keeping c/r N26M.

By 1962

To Indian River Flying Services, Vero Beach, FL keeping c/r N26M.

11 June 1968

To Charles Horne, Blakey, GA keeping c/r N26M.

22 February 1970

To Macs flying Service, Eufaula, AL keeping c/r N26M.

2 March 1970

To James Sanders, Imokalee, FL keeping c/r N26M.

By July 1971

To James C. Sanders, Immokalee, FL keeping c/r N26M.

28 January 1975

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA75DKT57: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Immokale Airport, Immokale, FL. This was a local flight from Immokale, FL. Collided with trees during the initial climb. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain. Report remarks include: Reduced RPM too soon while clbg.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa 1975

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: This a/c was in OPF to repair damage from an accident.

Circa 1975

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In OPF for damage repair.

Circa 1976

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Immokalee Regional Airport (Immokalee, FL, USA)

Circa 1977

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Immokalee, FL.

29 September 1978

To Archie Nealy, Avon Park, FL keeping c/r N26M.

11 June 1979

To A and D Flying Service, Pantego, NC keeping c/r N26M.

26 March 1980

To Wenona Flying Service/Dan Respess DBA, Pantego, NC keeping c/r N26M.

24 May 1980

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ATL80FLJ13: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:30 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Wenoma, NC. The engine failed or malfunctioned while starting a crop dusting run. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; wet soft ground. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 July 1982

To Petroleum Aviation Corp, Pascagoula, MS keeping c/r N26M.

To Pete Jones, Cleveland, MS keeping c/r N26M.

To McNeer Jimmy Patridge and Gary Bright, Sidon MS keeping c/r N26M.

To Jimmy Patridge, Morgan City, MS keeping c/r N26M.

6 August 1986

Certificate of airworthiness for N26M (A75N1(PT17), 75-1925) issued.

20 October 1992

To Brenda E. Saylor, New Park, PA keeping c/r N26M.

Based at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading, PA.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: 69
Buzz number 69 applied by Pete Jones at Air Repair during Restoration.

Markings Applied: 69

30 January 1999

To Brenda E. Saylor, New Park, PA keeping c/r N26M.

1 January 2006

Certificate of airworthiness for N26M (A75N1(PT17), 75-1925) issued.

6 June 2009

Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
Notes: Displayed at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum

8 June 2014

Involved in an incident.
The accident occurred at the Reading RGNL/carl A Spaatz Fie Airport (RDG) Reading, PA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane prepared for landing with a reported 70-DEGREE quartering left headwind at 9 knots. After touching down on the main landing gear and as the pilot lowered the tail, the airplane began turning to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and brake in an attempt to arrest the turn, but was unsuccessful...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

10 June 2015

To Brenda E. Saylor, New Park, PA keeping c/r N26M.

20 February 2018

To Brenda E. Saylor, New Park, PA keeping c/r N26M.

10 July 2018

Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Mid-Atlantic Air Museum