# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 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 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 GAA17CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA175.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2017 · N7450X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA036.md): Cessna 172 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2016 · N1706F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [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 ERA12CA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA502.md): Maule M-4C · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2012 · N9838M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA382.md): Cessna 172H · Clifton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N1782F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA09CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA309.md): Cessna 172A · Glenburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2009 · N6843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
- [NTSB NYC05FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA138.md): Cessna 172C · Winthrop, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N1680Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA117.md): Cessna C-172G · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N5924R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA165.md): Cessna 172G · Sangerville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N56BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA001.md): Cessna 172B · Phillips, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N7591X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC84FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC09.md): Cessna 172 · Pownal, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N5091A · Destroyed
  > Prior to the accident, witnesses observed the acft making several low passes & maneuvering. During the last maneuver, the acft entered a dive & collided with trees before the plt recovered. Trees were broken or damaged over an area of about 200 ft. no…
- [NTSB NYC83FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA260.md): Cessna 170B · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N2429D · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees during a go-around at night in a ground fog. The plt had called his wife and discussed the weather. He decided on an alternate arpt if the weather created problems. He had flown into bowman field many times at night and knew the…
- [NTSB NYC83IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA013.md): Piper J3C-65 · Augusta, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1982 · N25973 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB NYC79DNC50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC50.md): Cessna 172 · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N6754A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC12.md): Cessna 172 · Wayne, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N8818B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC37.md): Cessna 172 · Waterville, ME · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1972 · N1747F · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0315.md): Cessna 170 · Burlington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1969 · N3532D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0031.md): Cessna 172 · Meddybemps, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1968 · N8549U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0077.md): Cessna 172 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1967 · N3861L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0016.md): Cessna 172G · Sherman, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1967 · N3653L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0671](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0671.md): Cessna 172 · Caribou, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1967 · N3738S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0243.md): Cessna 172 · Sunset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1966 · N4213L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0427.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1965 · N8197B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0485.md): Cessna 172E · Lubec, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1964 · N5561T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2898](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2898.md): Cessna 170B · Isleboro, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1964 · N3500C · 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 ('17022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&state=ME

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