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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75
    Latest Model:A75N Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:55740 USN
    Construction Number:75-4977
    Last Civil Registration:N73357
    Latest Owner or Location:Capitol Air Services, Topeka, KS

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a N2S-4 by Boeing.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 55740.

    By January 1964

    To Capitol Air Services, Topeka, KS with c/r N73357.

    13 June 1966

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MKC66D0586: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:30 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Collided with trees during the initial climb. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain and rough uneven terrain. A fire broke out after impact. Incident occurred at or near Berryton, KS.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: This is c/n 75-4977. Originally constructed by Boeing as an A75N1, N2S-4 BuNo 55740. Scanned from a negative in my collection.
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