# NTSB SEA75DYG23: Stearman E75N1, N1720B, Craigmont, ID, March 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 8, 1975
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0316   75/3/8    CRAIGMONT,ID        STEARMAN E75N1      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4500
        TIME - 1200                    N1720B              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIGMONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRAIGMONT,ID                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT,NOT A MECH,PERFORMED MAJOR MAINT.ACFT WASNT INSPECTED.AVOIDING RR BED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1720B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1720B), registered now, S/N 75-6017 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN E75N1
- 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
- Airport: Craigmont

## 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 19750308003629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750308003629A), Mar 8, 1975: Boeing B75N1, Craigmont, ID, Substantial damage. Plt,not a mech,performed major maint. Acft wasnt inspected. Avoiding rr bed.

## 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 SEA74DYG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG36), May 7, 1974: Stearman A75 (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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