# NTSB SEA74DYG36: Stearman A75, N1720B, Craigmont, ID, May 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1974
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1079   74/5/7    CRAIGMONT,ID        STEARMAN A75        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 5200
        TIME - 0900                    N1720B              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 4500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRAIGMONT,ID                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4500                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3800                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- LND ON COUNTY ROAD FOR LOADING. FLEW 12 HRS IN LAST 24.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1720B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1720B), registered now, S/N 75-6017 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN A75
- Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, 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 19740507010409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740507010409A), May 7, 1974: Boeing B75N1, Craigmont, ID, Substantial damage. Lnd on county road for loading. Flew 12 hrs in last 24.

## Other investigations on N1720B (2)

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 ERA21LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA304), Jul 28, 2021: Boeing B75N1 (N1720B), Lexington, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA75DYG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG23), Mar 8, 1975: Stearman E75N1 (N1720B), 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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