Single-engine piston

N68820

1944 Boeing/Stearman PT-17

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1944
Serial
75-5350
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming R680
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Putz Aeroplanes LLC (LLC)
Based
Bryan, TX
Registration record

N68820 on the FAA register

Type
1944 Boeing/Stearman PT-17 (FAA: Boeing A75N1(PT17))
Serial
75-5350
Engines
Lycoming R680
Registered owner
Putz Aeroplanes LLC
Bryan, TX
Certificate issued
2025-09-15
Airworthiness date
2001-11-28
Registration expires
2032-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A923A6
Mode S (octal)
52221646
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
270 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-09-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N68820.
  • 2003-01-09
    Accident at Jean, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-11-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1982-05-08
    Accident at Pleasant Grove, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-11-20
    Accident at Sacramento,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1944
    Manufactured (1944).
Overview

About N68820

N68820 is a 1944 Boeing/Stearman PT-17 (FAA model A75N1(PT17)), serial number 75-5350. The FAA register lists Putz Aeroplanes LLC as the registrant in Bryan, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 15, 2025 and expires on September 30, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming R680 engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 83 knots and a range of about 270 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 28, 2001.

N68820 has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
270 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
900 ft
Landing over 50 ft
900 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Boeing/Stearman PT-17 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-01-09 Accident · Jean, NV Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX03LA062B
Reported aircraft: Boeing PT-17
Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.
1982-05-08 Accident · Pleasant Grove, CA Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · LAX82FVG23
Reported aircraft: Boeing A75N1
1970-11-20 Accident · Sacramento,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4202
Reported aircraft: Boeing A75N1
Probable cause: ANK,HIT GRND DURING TURN AROUND. NO LOAD IN HOPPER

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.