# NTSB investigations, ME: Takeoff NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 87 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA098.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Bangor, ME · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 26, 2026 · N10KJ · Substantial damage > On January 25, 2026, at 1944 eastern standard time (EST), a Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650) airplane, N10KJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The pilot, copilot, and 4 passengers were fatally… - [NTSB ERA25LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA347.md): Cessna 170 · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N3576D · Substantial damage > The 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 DCA24LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA219.md): Boeing 737-79P · Portland, ME · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N7861J · No damage > The 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 GAA19CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA513.md): Cessna A185 · Rangeley Lake, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N1920Q · Substantial damage > The 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 GAA19CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA350.md): Piper PA28 · Nowdoinham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N7227F · Substantial damage > The 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 GAA18CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA105.md): Golden Circle Air T Bird II · Wiscassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N5619Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB GAA17CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA304.md): Maule MX7 · Sidney, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2017 · N888WF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB GAA16CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA191.md): Beech C23 · Frenchville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2016 · N2397E · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA13FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA388.md): Cessna 172 · Limington, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2013 · N8063B · Substantial damage > An impairing medical event of undetermined origin that led to a loss of control during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA13FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA059.md): Cessna 172N · Owls Head, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2012 · N6142F · Substantial damage > The vehicle driver's failure to verify that the runway was not occupied by an airplane before crossing the runway, which resulted in the vehicle being struck by a departing airplane, and the pilot's continued takeoff with flight control damage, which… - [NTSB ERA10CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA469.md): Cessna 140 · Levant, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N3650V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA09LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA433.md): Boeing A75N1 · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N49778 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA09CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA280.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2009 · N739RH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA010.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N20921 · Substantial damage > The 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 NYC08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA219.md): Heldeberg Design Blue Heron Marathon · Avon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N5079W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an area that was not a designated runway, and his failure to maintain clearance of trees. - [NTSB NYC08CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA153.md): Luscombe 8A · Lincoln, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N2209K · Substantial damage > The pilot-rated-passenger's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC06CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA146.md): Theordore Jankowski Rans S-12 · Caribou, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N248PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was the unmowed area of vegetation. - [NTSB NYC05IA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA128.md): Beech 1900D · Rockland, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N136MJ · No damage > A loose elevator attachment, which resulted in a partial elevator binding during takeoff and uncommanded elevator movement during cruise. - [NTSB IAD04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA023.md): Cessna 150 · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N7793E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the pilot's incorrect assessment of the airplane's weight and the muddy terrain. - [NTSB IAD02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA027.md): Cessna 208B · Waterville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2002 · N8RQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB IAD02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA021.md): Cessna 208B · Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N207TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately ensure the wings were free of contamination prior to departure. Factors included the operator's inadequate de-icing procedures and the snowy weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA183.md): Beech BE-36 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N3680U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed. - [NTSB IAD01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA030.md): Cessna 120 · Trenton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N3070N · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper touchdown in the snow after the airplane became prematurely airborne during an attempted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate training. - [NTSB IAD00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2000 · N5679R · Substantial damage > the student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB NYC00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA011.md): Cessna 172I · N. East Carry, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N35669 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff under gusty wind and rough water conditions. - [NTSB NYC99LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA176.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N404EC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane - [NTSB NYC93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA070.md): Stinson 108-2 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N8775K · Substantial damage > The pilot at the controls failed to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor provided inadequate supervision. A related factor was the pilot at the controls had no flight experience in the make and model of airplane being flown. - [NTSB BFO92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA122.md): Cessna 185 · Dover Foxcroft, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N93766 · Substantial damage > Inadequate servicing of the aircraft which resulted in the lack of hydraulic fluid and the consequent loss of brake presure. - [NTSB NYC91LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA223.md): Cessna 150 · Ashland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1991 · N22197 · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature liftoff. Factors were the rough airstrip and the soft terrain encountered during landing. - [NTSB NYC90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA058.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Roxbury, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1990 · N44068 · Destroyed > Pilot factor in that he failed to plan the approach for gusty wind conditions and impacted trees short of the runway. - [NTSB NYC89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA199.md): Cessna A185F · Deer Isle, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N4840C · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight in determining the adequacy of the takeoff environment under the existing adverse wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC87DNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC04.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · West Farmington, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N95575 · Substantial damage > The aircraft climbed in a steep attitude after takeoff to an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The acft then stalled and impacted the terrain in a left wing low attitude. - [NTSB NYC87FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA015.md): Cessna 185 · Greenville, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N61438 · Substantial damage > Th plt stated that the acft encountered crosswinds of 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS as the acft was coming off the step during liftoff in the open lake. The acft's right wing was forced down, the right float struck the water which resulted in the right wing… - [NTSB NYC86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA130.md): Cessna 206 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N60638 · Destroyed > The pilot experienced problems on takeoff from moosehead lake, but eventually was able to get airborne and fly to the Greenville airport. The aircraft remained on the ground for a few hours, then was preflighted for deparapure. Runway 21 was the favorable… - [NTSB NYC85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA188.md): Lake LA-4 · Sidney, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N6668L · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft was on step and in indicating about 45 KTS airspeed. It then encountered a boat wake and began flying. The acft porpoised 2 or 3 times and then collided with the water in an estimated 10 to 15 deg nose down attitude. The pwr was… - [NTSB NYC84LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA257.md): Gates Learjet 25B · Waterville, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N1JR · Substantial damage > During preflight preparation for departure from a short field the plt failed to remove the pitot tube covers. On takeoff roll, the stall warning light began to flicker. Plt noted airspeed was not registering but did not consider this unusual in the early part… - [NTSB NYC83FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA204.md): Beech S35 · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N193H · Destroyed > The acft was observed taking off on a foggy night with a low overcast sky condition. Shortly after taking off, the plane was observed to turn at low alt, then enter a nose down attitude. The acft crashed & the non-instrument rated plt & passenger were fatally… - [NTSB NYC82DA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA127.md): Cessna 182H · Fort Fairfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N8558S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to accelerate in loose gravel at the beginning of the takeoff roll. He reported that he rotated for takeoff before reaching his abort point about 1000 ft down the 2100 ft runway. He stated that the aircraft was not… - [NTSB NYC81FNC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC13.md): Cessna 172F · Pownal, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1981 · N8324U · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC07.md): Cessna 172 · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N2466E · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA012.md): Beech 99 · Bangor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N983MA · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DNC50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC50.md): Cessna 172 · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N6754A · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DA096.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1979 · N12736 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DNC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC38.md): Piper PA-18 · Spruce Head, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N3194Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DNC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC13.md): Cessna 180 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N91470 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FNC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC35.md): Piper PA-28 · Swans Island, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N5567U · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78DNC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC29.md): Champion 7ECA · Piscataquis, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N6364N · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FNC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC15.md): Champion 7ECA · Newport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N11075 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78DNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC11.md): Cessna 172M · Harbor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1977 · N13144 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77DNC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC21.md): Cessna 414 · Carabasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1977 · N5264J · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?state=ME&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = 300) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases?state=ME --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.