# NTSB OAK73FJA24: Boeing E75, N6692C, Honolulu, HI, June 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1973
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FJA24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1824  73/6/28    HONOLULU,HAWAII     BOEING E75          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 9500
        TIME - 0830                    N6692C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HAWAII             DILLINGHAM FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAINT BY UNCERT MECH.INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6692C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6692C-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 75-5497, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING E75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730628019079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730628019079A), Jun 28, 1973: Boeing A75N1, Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. Maint by uncert mech. Intake and exhaust valves improperly adjusted.

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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