# NTSB SEA69D0235: Stearman PT-17, N5685N, Craigmont, ID, April 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1969
- Place: Craigmont, ID · CRAIGMONT, ID
- Location: 46.2417° N, 116.4713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Craigmont, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2417&lon=-116.4713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0235
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0235

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1084  69/4/26    CRAIGMONT,ID        STEARMAN PT-17      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0930                    N5685N              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        34, 2200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3800                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- 12 IN OF PROP BLADE SEPARATED. LANDED ON HILLSIDE.
```

## 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 PT-17
- 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

## 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 SEA69D0154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0154), Nov 27, 1968: Stearman A75 (N5685N), Deary, 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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