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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-17 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:40-1888 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-0445
    Last Civil Registration:C-FBFI
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn 40-1888 USAAF cn 75...
    Latest Owner or Location:Robert Scott, Okotoks, AB

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1940

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Corps with s/n 40-1888.

    20 June 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 40-1888.

    Transferred to 60 AAFFTD Group, Squadron-2160BU, Lakeland Municipal, FL.
    4 landing incidents recorded between May 1943 and October 1944.

    13 September 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N56186 (PT-17, 75-445) issued.

    By April 1963

    To Robert C. Padgett, Exeter, CA with new c/r N56186.
    But with Delta titles.

    Circa 1964


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    October 1964


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: In Santa Rosa, CA. It was registered N56186 then N16CG and then N299Y.

    Circa 1964


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    From 29 May 1968 to After 1999

    To Garriott Crop Dusting Inc, Bakersfield, CA with new c/r N16GC (PT-17, 75-445).

    27 September 1974

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX75AVA31: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Buena Vista Strip Airport, Bakersfield, CA. This was a local flight from Bakersfield, CA. Ground looped or water swerved during the takeoff run. The aircraft nosed over during the takeoff run. The factors included; soft shoulders.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    August 1976


    Photographer: Jay Sherlock
    Notes: At Bakersfield, CA.

    2 April 2003

    To H A. Dier, Poway, CA with new c/r N299Y.

    1 August 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for N299Y (PT-17, 75-445) issued.

    13 May 2013

    To Richard P. Fordem, Borrego Springs, CA keeping c/r N299Y.

    Based at Gillespie Field, San Diego, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 299

    31 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Photographed at Gillespie Field, San Diego

    6 December 2018

    To Richard P. Fordem Trustee, Borrego Springs, CA keeping c/r N299Y.

    11 September 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N299Y.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Aldersyde.

    13 September 2023

    To Robert Scott, Okotoks, AB with new c/r C-FBFI.
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    Terry Fletcher
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