Boeing Stearman PT-17, s/n 41-7998
The Incident:
Curtis, G S Jr was on a training flight at Reykjavík. At takeoff, the aircraft ground looped and was badly damaged. Curtis, G S Jr survived and the aircraft was repaired.
When the USAAF 33rd Fighter Squadron arrived in Iceland on August 6, 1941, they brought with them three Boeing Stearman PT-17 trainers. The Stearman aircraft were used to complete the initial training of some of the squadron pilots and other training as required.
After the war one of the aircraft S/N 41-7997 (MSN 75-1556 ) was transferred to Icelandic registration (Registration Nr. 27). This aircraft (ID letters TF-KAU) is still (22. Nov 2015) on the Icelandic Registry.
The faith of the other Stearman aircraft in Iceland is not known.
The Crew:
Curtis, G S Jr. survived without injuries
The Aircraft:
Stearman Aircraft / Boeing PT-17
S/N 41-7998
MSN 75-1557
Operator: USAAF 33rd Fighter Squadron
Details on aircraft: Wikipedia, Youtube
