NTSB investigations, ME
25 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
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| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = '440' 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" = '440' 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 ERA26FA310Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1 · Bristol, MEOn August 20, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-A1, N83RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bristol, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor…NTSB ERA25LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · St. Agatha, MEA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in environmental conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.NTSB ERA24LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHendrickson Glasair 3 · Oxford, MEA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA21LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas K Thompson Justaircraft Superst · Brunswick, METhe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the approach and landing.NTSB ERA20LA277Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Agatha, METhe failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel due to fatigue crack propagation and overstress, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair SH2 · Passadumkeag, MEA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.NTSB ERA18LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Presque Isle, METhe in-flight leakage of fuel from the fuel injection system's mixture shaft onto the hot turbocharger, which resulted in an in-flight fire, and the pilot's inability to see the runway due to reduced visibility conditions and conduct a successful landing.NTSB ERA17LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Machias, METhe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA17LA307Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206 · Harpswell, MEA total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1, 2, and 3 main bearings, loss of lubrication, and failure of the crankshaft.NTSB ERA15LA334Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Dexter, METhe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain during takeoff.NTSB ERA14LA446Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Piscataquis County, METhe fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power over terrain unsuitable for landing.NTSB ERA14LA378Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBirchler Boyd Eagle 540 · Standish, METhe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA12LA480Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Mapleton, METhe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart procedure.NTSB ERA12LA397Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Biddeford, MEA total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ERA12LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Belfast, METhe flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to…NTSB ERA11CA500Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpectrum RX 550 · Hartland, MEA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB ERA11LA501Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Monmouth, MEOperation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain airplane control.NTSB ERA11LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlaglor Tom Kolb Aircraft MK III · Stetson, METhe in-flight failure of the No. 1 composite propeller blade due to fatigue, which resulted in a violent vibration, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.NTSB ERA10LA453Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Rockland, METhe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09LA457Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTidd Wesley Mini-Max · Hodgdon, METhe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ERA09LA438Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristopher John P CHR-1 · Norridgewock, MEA loss of engine power due to a broken crankshaft for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Auburn, MEA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane and engine's fuel system.NTSB ERA09CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Clifton, METhe pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA09LA352Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Islesboro, MEA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB NYC08CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Millinocket, METhe pilot’s failure to properly monitor fuel consumption during the flight.