Aircraft Description
N75016 is a 1942 Boeing A75N1(PT17), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming R680-4P-B4 engine producing 225 horsepower, N75016 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA1CA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N75016 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6359, -122.5013 on April 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N75016 was last updated on September 2, 2025. 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 N75016. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 | WPR21LA208 | Substantial | Minor | The improper installation of a relief valve spring that was shorter than the standard spring length, which slowed the response of the propeller governor to change the pitch of the blades during climbout, resulting in a partial loss of power. |
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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