# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, ME

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA018.md): Piper J3C-65 · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N6340H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA334.md): Aeronca 7AC · Topsham, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2024 · N3854E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA10LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA422.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Harrison, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N96389 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA09LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA397.md): Aeronca 7AC · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N2871E · Substantial damage
  > A 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 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 NYC06CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA126.md): Piper J3C · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N1401V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with water.
- [NTSB IAD02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA019.md): Piper J3 · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N40621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA118.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brewer, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9267E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB NYC99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA144.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Corinna, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N36205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA135.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · West Buxton, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N47893 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines (inadequate visual lookout), as he was approaching to make a water landing on a river.
- [NTSB NYC92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA060.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Isle Au Haut, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N36142 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system icing and contamination which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent stall and loss of control during a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC91LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA231.md): Taylorcraft BC/2D · Rangeley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1991 · N95123 · Substantial damage
  > Improper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's decision not to use the full lake surface available for takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA153.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N43562 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB NYC89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA045.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Gorham, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1989 · N43561 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed when he diverted his attention during a low pass and allowed the aircraft to enter a stall/spin. The unfavorable wind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC88LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA007.md): Piper J3 · Island Falls, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N92440 · Destroyed
  > The Piper J-3 cub experienced a power loss while cruising at an altitude described by witnesses as just above the trees. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. Examination of the engine disclosed that that fuel drain valve on the fuel…
- [NTSB NYC87LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA239.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Bingham, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N96241 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd he was taking off from a lake & was climbing thru about 200-300 ft AGL when the acft enctrd a severe downdraft. Subsequently, the float plane collided with rising terrain. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was rprtd. The plt rprtd the…
- [NTSB NYC87LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA168.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1987 · N58032 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was being hand propped from behind the prop on the rgt side when the eng started. The plane jumped the chock, knocked the plt to the ground, turned to the rgt & collided with a parked acft in the tie-down area. The acft was not tied down & only the…
- [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 ATL86FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA235.md): Piper PA-18 · Wilton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N4641H · Destroyed
  > Witnesses saw the acft go into a nose down attitude prior to crashing into a wooded area near the arpt. Rprtdly, the prop was turning, but no sound was heard from the eng. Subsequently, the acft impacted the gnd in a nose low, inverted attitude. No preimpact…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC01.md): Evans VP-2 · Mechanic Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N38217 · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot the acft became airborne inadvertently while high speed taxi testing the engine. On final apch back to the arpt control was lost and the acft flew into trees parallel to the rwy. No mechanical malfunction was found by investigators.
- [NTSB NYC84FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA189.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · South Paris, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1984 · N95040 · Destroyed
  > Before the accident, the plt was last seen on 3/9/84 at 1530 EST & had not expressed any intentions of flying. At 1730, his car was located at the arpt & his acft, which had been kept there, was gone. The acft was found on 5/24/84 where it had crashed on…
- [NTSB NYC83FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA061.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Alton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N95176 · Destroyed
  > The pax stated that the fuselage & right wing tanks contained automotive fuel. The eng was warmed up an estimated 30 minprior to takeoff. The acft was observed to lift off about 1/2 way down the 1600 ft strip. At about 30-40 ft the acft began a right banking…
- [NTSB NYC81DNC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DNC22.md): Piper J3C · Greenville, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N28099 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC24.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Waterville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N43937 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC33.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Scarboro, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1978 · N47893 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FNC53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC53.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · West Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N24046 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC66.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1976 · N44444 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC01.md): Aeronca 11AC · Lyman, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1974 · N9111E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNC73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC73.md): Piper J3-65 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N42571 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC70.md): Luscombe 8A · Princeton, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1973 · N2209K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC16.md): Piper J3C-65 · East Dixfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1971 · N98462 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC12.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Frye, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1971 · N23648 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0167.md): Aeronca O-58B · N.New Portland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1968 · N46058 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0175.md): Fardy Baby C · Brunswick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1968 · N6547D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0136.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Norway, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1968 · N43989 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0402.md): Aeronca 7AC · Madawaska, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1968 · N2338E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0267.md): Taylorcraft BC12D1 · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1967 · N44444 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0145.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1967 · N24321 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0633](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0633.md): Aeronca 65-TAC · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1967 · N36857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0550.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Roxbury, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1967 · N43989 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0496.md): Luscombe 8A · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1967 · N2984K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0391.md): Piper J3C-65 · Farmington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1966 · N25972 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0032.md): Piper J365 · Ft Kent, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1966 · N30779 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0237.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Island Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1965 · N43479 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0098.md): Piper J-3 · Redington Pond, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1965 · N49618 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1052.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1964 · N44336 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3948](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3948.md): Piper J3C · Veazie, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1964 · N3336N · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17003&state=ME

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