NTSB investigations, ME
90 cases where NTSB found Task performance.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0206'))
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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0206')) 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 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 ERA26LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Linneus, METhe pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight monitoring of the fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA25LA347Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Eustis, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA25LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.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 ERA24FA323Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Trenton, METhe pilot’s aggressive pitch and power control inputs while executing a missed approach, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB DCA24LA219Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-79P · Portland, METhe flight crew’s inadequate review of preflight information and the flight dispatcher’s noncompliance with company guidance requiring the placement of a flight lock, which resulted in the flight’s departure from a closed runway. Contributing to the incident…NTSB ERA24LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Carrabassett, METhe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing in gusty wind conditions.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 ERA23LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThompson Edward LM-5X-W · Limington, METhe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a tree during landing.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 ERA23FA006Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Arundel, METhe pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an unstabilized approach, descent below published minimum altitudes, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · South Portland, METhe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB ERA22LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Waterville, METhe student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.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 ERA20CA268Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Linconville, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA20CA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, METhe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nosegear and nosegear collapse.NTSB ERA19LA287Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Sanford, METhe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA513Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Rangeley Lake, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the floats, which led to his subsequent attempt to depart from a lake with damaged floats and led to a loss of roll control and the right wing impacting the water.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 GAA19CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Montville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.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 GAA19CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bangor, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA18FA206Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA60 · Greenville, METhe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.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 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 ERA17LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · Naples, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.NTSB ERA17CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Vinalhaven, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent go-around with insufficient distance to clear trees during the climb.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 ERA17CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Houlton, MEA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.NTSB GAA17CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Carrabassett, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB ERA16CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out.NTSB ERA16LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMormile Francis W Aventura II · West Pittsfield, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which accumulated because the carburetor heat was not functioning.NTSB ERA16CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152G · Augusta, METhe pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind conditions during a short-field landing and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the wing tip contacting the runway during the go-around.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 ERA15FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA44 · Houlton, METhe pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude in night instrument meteorological conditions without visual contact with the runway environment, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the…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 ERA14FA337Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCulver LFA · Limington, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA14LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH 58A+ · Whitefield, MEA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to land as soon as possible when the master caution warning light first illuminated as prescribed and his failure to ensure the proper setting of the…NTSB ERA14CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDivis S L/Waltrip A J RV 4 · Harpswell, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.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.