# NTSB OAK69D0162: Stearman A75, N67802, Honokowai, HI, October 30, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1968
- Place: Honokowai, HI · HONOKOWAI, HI
- Location: 20.9526° N, 156.6880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honokōwai, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=20.9526&lon=-156.6880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69D0162
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0162

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3793  68/10/30   HONOKOWAI,HAWAII    STEARMAN A75        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0740                    N67802              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 42, 11240 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 8000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NO 1 CYL SEPARATED FROM CRANKCASE, SEVERED FUEL SIGHT GAGE,ALLOWING FUEL TO DUMP ONTO ENGINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67802](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67802-1976-09-14), registration cancelled 1976-09-14, S/N 75-1360 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1) (registry code 1380165) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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