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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-13A Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:38-0459 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-0107
    Last Civil Registration:N55252
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-13A sn 38-0459 USAAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kevin Carroll, Cincinnati, OH

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    Dates

    Event

    1938

    Constructed as a PT-13A by Boeing.

    June 1938

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 38-0459.

    16 August 1938


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
    Notes: In Randolph Field, TX.

    By 1965

    To Tibbs Flying Services, Patterson, LA with new c/r N55252.

    July 1978

    To Jesse Hawthorn and Sons, Elton, LA keeping c/r N55252.

    14 July 1983

    Certificate of airworthiness for N55252 (A75N1(PT17), 75-107) issued.

    11 May 1984

    To Jack McManus, Oregon, WI keeping c/r N55252.

    15 June 1999

    To Kevin Carroll, Cincinnati, OH keeping c/r N55252.
    Markings added: 325
    US Navy Titles.

    11 September 1999


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: Originally built as a PT-13A. In Galesburg, IL.

    14 December 2012

    7 November 2017

    To Kevin Carroll, Cincinnati, OH keeping c/r N55252.
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