# NTSB OAK69F0210: Stearman B75N1, N1226V, Castroville, CA, January 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1969
- Place: Castroville, CA · CASTROVILLE, CA
- Location: 36.7648° N, 121.7534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castroville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7648&lon=-121.7534&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 May 14, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69F0210
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0210

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0393   69/1/4    CASTROVILLE,CALIF   STEARMAN B75N1      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 15000
        TIME - 1330                    N1226V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 7000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC            PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- LOOSE MIXTURE JET CONTACTED MIXTURE CONTROL NEEDLE,RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW.T/O FROM DUSTER STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1226V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1226V-2010-10-12), registration cancelled 2010-10-12, S/N 75-6807, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN B75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (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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