# NTSB SEA69D0154: Stearman A75, N5685N, Deary, ID, November 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1968
- Place: Deary, ID · DEARY, ID
- Location: 46.8006° N, 116.5574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deary, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8006&lon=-116.5574&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 February 20, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0154
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0154

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4510  68/11/27   DEARY,ID            STEARMAN A75        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 10000
        TIME - 1000                    N5685N              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 3300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEARY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   10                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
        REMARKS- UPHILL T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5685N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5685N-2008-05-09), registration cancelled 2008-05-09, S/N 75-8701, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN A75
- Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (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
- Airport: Deary

## Other investigations on N5685N (3)

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 SEA70DWG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWG09), Apr 8, 1970: Boeing E75 (N5685N), Southwick, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0235), Apr 26, 1969: Stearman PT-17 (N5685N), Craigmont, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3034), Jul 25, 1964: Boeing E75 (N5685N), Craigmont, ID, 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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