# NTSB OAK65F0069: No.American B25, N9754Z, Honolulu, HI, May 7, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1965
- Place: Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
- Location: 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honolulu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3069&lon=-157.8583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK65F0069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0271   65/5/7    HONOLULU HAWAII     NO.AMERICAN B25     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3800
        TIME - 0145                    N9754Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- STRUCK POLE WHILE BUZZING CITY-INTENDED SUICIDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9754Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9754Z-2017-02-13), registration cancelled 2017-02-13, S/N 5219, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NO.AMERICAN B25
- Registry model: [North American B-25J](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-b-25j) (registry code 6400710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C14AB AC BA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c14ab-ac-ba) (registry code 67030, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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