St Louis YPT-15

[JBoyle]

I was looking (again for the 1000th time in 45 years ) in U.S. Military Aircraft Since 1909 By Swanborough & Bowers and and the St. Louis YPT-15 again got my attention.
I've wondered about it for years and I figure if anyone would know more about them, it would be someone here....

It looks very similar to a Stearman 75/PT-13/17 etc.
Anyone know anything about them? Are there any left?
According to Baugher...here's the rundown....

St. Louis YPT-15
001 surveyed at Wickenburg, AZ Nov 4, 1943
002 to RFC at McKellar Field, TN Sep 17, 1944
003 to reclamation at Fort Sumner Feb 27, 1946
004 condemned Nov 9, 1942
005 to RFC at Victorville, CA Apr 14, 1945
006 to Dept of Interior Apr 14, 1942
007 condemned Jan 7, 1942
008 surveyed at Wickenberg, AZ Sep 8, 1943
009 surveyed at Wickenberg, AZ Sep 8, 1943
010 wrecked at Shafter, CA Mar 8, 1941
011 to CL-26 at 29 Palms, CA Apr 30, 1943
012 to CL-26 at Ft Sumner May 26, 1943
013 to CL-26 Jul 10, 1942

[marine air]

I was thinking there was one at Oshkosh and also on the cover of trade-a-plane 20 to 25 years ago. To me it looked a lot like the Stearman and WACO UPF-7. I think it may have been lthe only surviving example until lost in a crash. May have been painted overall black in a civvy scheme.

[RMAllnutt]

There's one listed in the FAA registry (updated in 2009)... no idea whether it's a flyer or not... anyone know?

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=106SC

There's also an entry in the accident data base from 1989 at Creve Coeur...

http://www.aircraftone.com/aircraft/accidents/20001213X29863.asp

Given that the registry is still current, and that the owner also has a couple of other vintage aircraft, there's a good chance she might be resurrected again if she hasn't already.

Cheers,
Richard

[Matt Gunsch]

Bob DeFord in Prescott AZ owned the only one for a number of years. He sold it and the new owner promptly ground looped it and seriously damaged it. As far as I know, it still survives awaiting repairs.