Dates

Event

Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.
EDITOR NOTE: There seems to be two airframes laying claim to the c/n 75-0341. It is believed this is the correct airframe, but this is not certain. In the interest of full disclosure we are linking the second airframe dossier here.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

January 1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Corps with s/n 40-1784.

January 1941

Transferred to 62nd AAF Flying Training Detachment (PCPS), Augustine Field, Jackson, MS.
Operated by Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics.

17 January 1941

Damaged.
Damaged in landing accident at Augustine Field Jackson, MS.

20 June 1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 40-1784.

31 August 1943

Damaged.
Unspecified accident at Augustine Field,Jackson, MS.

5 March 1946

To Fred Otto Schweitzer, Yakima, WA with new c/r NC58712.

4 June 1946

To Roy C. Shreck/Mamer-Shreck Air Transport, Felts Field, Spokane, WA keeping c/r NC58712.

27 August 1947

On August 27 1947 the RFC amends original documentation - The confusion over the correct c/n for this aircraft dates back to the Bill of Sale issued by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on 5th March 1946 - where the details of the Aircraft was typed as 01784 75-1863 PT-17 - but this was amended by RFC to read 40-1784 c/n 75-341.

28 February 1949

To Zimmerley Air Transport, Clarkston, WA with new c/r N58712.

From By 2 March 1953 to After 1974

To Hillcrest Aircraft Company, Lewiston, ID keeping c/r N58712.

6 July 1964

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 79788: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. Incident occurred at or near Genesee, ID.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

6 May 1969

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number SEA69D0245: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:30 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while starting a crop dusting run. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. Incident occurred at or near Lewiston, ID.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

4 March 1973

To Carr Aviation, Pasco Airport, Franklin, WA keeping c/r N58712.

6 September 1974

To William F. Moutray, Athena, OR keeping c/r N58712.

7 October 1975

To Floyd Eugene Wood JNR., Rodeo, NM keeping c/r N58712.

22 August 1976

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN76DQD33: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Duster Strip Airport, Animas, NM. The flight departed from Rodeo, NM, with the destination Animas, NM. Undershot while on final approach to land. Collided with ditches on touch down. The factors included; local whirlwind, down and updrafts and overload failure. The sky conditions were clear...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

27 March 1981

To T. Wood, Hallettsville, TX keeping c/r N58712.

29 July 1986

To Earl Biter, Huntley, IL keeping c/r N58712.
Comment on Bill of Sale - Basketcase.

From 6 June 1989 to After 2000

To John J. Vorndran, Stoughton, WI keeping c/r N58712.

23 August 1994

Certificate of airworthiness for N58712 (A75N1(PT17), 75-0341) issued.

21 July 1996

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the East Troy Municipal Airport (57C) East Troy, WI, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that he flew a normal approach to land on runway 8. During the landing roll, the airplane began to drift to the right. The pilot applied the brakes gently and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed the left rudder horn was fractured. No other evidence of mechanical malfunction was reported...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 1999

To John J. Vorndran, Stoughton, WI keeping c/r N58712.

18 August 2008

To Tye F. Hammerle, Kenosha, WI keeping c/r N58712.

11 September 2009

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Galesgurg, IL.

By 12 September 2009

Markings Applied: 58

12 September 2009

Photographer: David Miller
Notes: At 2009 National Stearman Fly-In

10 July 2016

Photographer: Mark Pasqualino
Notes: At Middleton Municipal - Morey Field Airport

6 September 2019

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Galesburg, IL Stearman Fly In

6 September 2019

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Galesburg, IL Stearman Fly In