NTSB investigations, ME

35 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, ME per year, 1966–2026: 35 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Limington, MEOct 10, 2026 · N6340H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 99 · Waterville, MEA failure of the right main landing gear drag leg support fitting and angle bracket as a result of multiple areas of fatigue cracking.Oct 14, 2020 · N499CZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA287Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Sanford, METhe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions.Sep 28, 2019 · N21EH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Greenville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting crosswind conditions.Mar 2, 2017 · N7450X · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 6, 2014 · N74843 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA084Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Fryeburg, METhe pilot’s incapacitation due to a cardiac event during taxi.Jan 1, 2014 · N1803X · No damageNTSB NYC07CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Ashland, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the frozen, slush covered lake.Apr 14, 2007 · N4756E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11S · Palermo, MEpilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. A factor was the crosswind.Jul 16, 2002 · N4504M · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Augusta, METhe pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance from a sign post during taxi.Sep 2, 2001 · N65057 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Augusta, METhe inadequate lookout of the pilot in command.Jan 2, 1998 · N9912L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Greenville, METhe pilots decision to initiate a step turn into the wind. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusts.Jun 12, 1992 · N2816K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sanford, METhe failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.Feb 15, 1992 · N6544G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Bangor, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing on an icy surface. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the icy ramp conditions.Feb 1, 1992 · N209BH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Greenville, MEInadequate compensation for gusting winds by the pilot-in-command.Jul 28, 1991 · N5482K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-17A75N1 · Limington, METhe improper handling of the airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control. A factor was the limited experience of the pilot in this model.Jun 26, 1991 · N422S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G5 · Biddeford, METhe helicopter made an approach to a low hover above a hard surfaced rwy. The helicopter was slowly air taxiing when the plt felt the helicopter become unstable directionally and he considered making a run-on landing. However, before he could make the landing…Aug 11, 1988 · N14861 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Old Town, MEFollowing rollout from a normal landing in strong winds, and during a left turn onto the taxiway, the wing of the aircraft was lifted up by a quartering tailwind and flipped over.Mar 11, 1988 · N89219 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Augusta, METhe student and flight instructor (CFI) of Cessna 172, N5742T, started to taxi while the student and CFI of Piper JC3-65, N25973, were landing. The Cessna aircrew saw the Piper land and turn off onto the same taxiway that they were on, but from the opposite…Oct 25, 1982 · N25973 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC80FNC31Accident · No injuriesClosedSikorsky S-58T · Bangor, MEJul 1, 1980 · N870 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20J · Augusta, MEDec 23, 1978 · N201M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DNC27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-34 · Presque Isle, MEApr 15, 1977 · N33723 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76AN024Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Portland, MEAug 16, 1975 · N468D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNC01Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Caribou, MEJul 13, 1975 · N43875 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75DNC27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Rockland, MEMar 31, 1975 · N8436L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DNC53Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Meddybemps, MEFeb 19, 1973 · N1740K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DNC39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Clinton, MEMar 30, 1972 · N4275Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71IN121Incident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Greenville, MEJun 17, 1971 · N2805B · Minor damageNTSB NYC70D0214Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pittsfield, MENov 24, 1969 · N7577R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0010Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Pittsfield, MEJun 16, 1968 · N8105F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68F0371Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Old Town, MEFeb 25, 1968 · N3114V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0077Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Millinocket, MEJul 14, 1967 · N3861L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0652Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Old Town, MEMay 4, 1967 · N4529Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0186Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 195 · Naples, MEAug 21, 1966 · N4745G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0073Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Scarboro, MEJul 17, 1966 · N6508T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66F0531Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Waterville, MEFeb 22, 1966 · N2306H · Substantial damage