Aircraft Description
N42PT is a 1943 Boeing A75N1(PT17), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Woods Michael J in Petaluma, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N42PT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FA9D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42PT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2517, -122.5941 on April 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42PT was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Stearman Model 75 Kaydet became America's most prolific primary trainer aircraft during World War II, training an entire generation of Allied pilots. First flown on January 1, 1934, it was a tandem two-seat biplane powered by a single radial engine, capable of withstanding extreme aerobatic forces up to 12 positive and 9 negative Gs. With a service ceiling of 13,200 feet and 505-mile range, approximately 10,000 aircraft were manufactured by the Stearman Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 6,895 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ST75.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42PT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | WPR23LA014 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC