NTSB investigations, ME
36 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ME' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ME' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA27LA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKinner Sportwing B-2 · Brunswick, MENTSB ERA26LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Sanford, METhe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA25FA309Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A185F · Bangor, MEOn August 22, 2025, at 1321 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F, N714HE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was being conducted as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…NTSB ERA25LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Rangeley, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA25LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Oxford, METhe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA25LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Sanford, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA24LA355Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYates Elden H Avipro Bearhawk · Roxbury, METhe pilot’s unstable approach which resulted in a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop and subsequent impact with a river embankment. Contributing was the engine coolant system anomaly.NTSB ERA24LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rangeley, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.NTSB ERA23LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8F · Frenchville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA21LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Sanford, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA21LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech Sierra · Augusta, METhe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA21LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Dexter, METhe pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in an encounter with snow and subsequent nose over.NTSB GAA19CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeros Skyranger · Brownville, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control while attempting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.NTSB GAA19CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Nowdoinham, METhe flight instructor's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a wet, grass runway with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane going down an embankment.NTSB GAA19CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Ashland, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.NTSB GAA19CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Limington, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in runway excursion onto snow.NTSB GAA18CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGolden Circle Air T Bird II · Wiscassett, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB GAA17CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Sidney, METhe pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA17CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Greenville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA16CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out.NTSB GAA16CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Frenchville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.NTSB GAA15CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Hartland, MEAbnormal runway contact which precipitated a loss of control and nose-over.NTSB ERA15CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Lewiston, METhe pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with parked airplanes.NTSB ERA14CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Bethel, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA13CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Millinocket, METhe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA13CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bethel, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA12CA502Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4C · Lincoln, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12CA499Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Norridgewock, METhe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA11CA410Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSky International A-1C-180 · Fryeburg, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA10CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Blue Hill, METhe flight instructor’s inability to maintain directional control while landing with gusting winds.NTSB ERA10CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C185F · Auburn, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB ERA09CA416Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Turner, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout.NTSB ERA09CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Naples, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.NTSB NYC08CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lincoln, METhe pilot-rated-passenger's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB NYC08CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Greenville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the snow covered runway and sun glare light conditions.NTSB MIA08CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Ellsworth, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.