Morton Air Academy was contracted to train United States Army Air Forces flying cadets during World War II. "A.A.F.C.S. Blythe" in the badge indicates Army Air Forces Contract Service at Blythe Field, California. This PT-13D Kaydet biplane was registered to Sky West Aviation Inc. (Albuquerque, NM) on 26 August 2024, but it crashed near Nettersheim, Germany on 30 August 2024. One occupant died in the crash, another was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Unconfirmed information suggests that it struck a wind turbine in poor visibility conditions.

Morton Air Academy was contracted to train United States Army Air Forces flying cadets during World War II. "A.A.F.C.S. Blythe" in the badge indicates Army Air Forces Contract Service at Blythe Field, California. This PT-13D Kaydet biplane was registered to Sky West Aviation Inc. (Albuquerque, NM) on 26 August 2024, but it crashed near Nettersheim, Germany on 30 August 2024. One occupant died in the crash, another was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Unconfirmed information suggests that it struck a wind turbine in poor visibility conditions.

The aircraft's original military serial was 42-16959. It came on to the US register in April 1984 as N46CM and has since been restored in WWII military colours, but retains the R-985 engine. Despite having an owner with a Northern California address, online photos suggest it is still Chino based, and it was recently tracked flying out of John Wayne Airport in nearby Orange County.

Climbing away at the start of its display at the former USAAF Station 150 at Boxted in Essex