# NTSB OAK70D0185: Stearman E-75, N4770V, Paauhau, HI, December 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1969
- Place: Paauhau, HI · PAAUHAU, HI
- Location: 20.0823° N, 155.4365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pāʻauhau, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=20.0823&lon=-155.4365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70D0185
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0185

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4590   69/12/5   PAAUHAU,HAWAII      STEARMAN E-75       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3602
        TIME - 0930                    N4770V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAAUHAU
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAAUHAU,HAWAII              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- LNDD SHORT HIT SUGAR CANE,L WING DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4770V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4770V-1984-06-28), registration cancelled 1984-06-28, S/N 75-5789 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN E-75
- Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paauhau

## Other investigations on N4770V (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK70DJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DJA06), May 13, 1970: Stearman E75 (N4770V), Honokaa, HI, 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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