# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 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 ERA24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA024.md): Piper PA-12 · Rangeley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N3910M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.
- [NTSB ERA20CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA268.md): Piper PA 12 · Linconville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N4365M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA213.md): Cessna 152 · Bangor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2019 · N4916B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA303.md): Cessna 152G · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N4916B · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA11LA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA501.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Monmouth, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N5048Z · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB NYC06LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA228.md): Piper PA-12 · Orient, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2006 · N4459M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was his inadequate weight and balance calculations and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA069.md): Cessna 152 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2006 · N47105 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA018.md): Piper PA-18 · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N223T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB NYC99LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA227.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N5337L · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Castine, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N65530 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…
- [NTSB BFO95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA030.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N5554Z · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the presence of high snowbanks along the sides of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC93LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N25211 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and the subsequent nose over. A factor was an improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA146.md): Cessna 152 · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1988 · N46413 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he preflighted the aircraft before departure. The pilot stated that he flew in the local area taking photos, then had started back towards the airport when the engine began to sputter. The pilot called bangor air rescue, checked instruments and…
- [NTSB NYC84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA067.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Monson, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N86706 · Substantial damage
  > On a crosscountry VFR flight the pilot inadvertently encountered instrument conditions. During a climb to clear surrounding mountains the acft struck trees and crashed. The pilot had been briefed on the deteriorating weather prior to the flight. The pilot and…
- [NTSB NYC83LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA191.md): Cessna 152 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1983 · N5357P · Substantial damage
  > After a solo x-country flt, the plt misjudged the landing flare & landed on the nose wheel. The acft bounced at least twice. The prop, nosewheel & crankshaft was damaged.
- [NTSB NYC80FNC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC35.md): Champion 7ECA · Scarborough, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N2830G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC79-202529.md): Piper PA-16 · Fayette, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1979 · N6831K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC50.md): Cessna 152 · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N69019 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC05.md): Piper PA-16 · Bowdoinham, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1974 · N5260H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNC46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC46.md): Champion 7ECA · N.Canada Plant, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1974 · N5139G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC13.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Alton, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1973 · N6379L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFG19.md): Champion 7ECA · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1971 · N6324N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0268.md): Piper PA-22 · Phippsburg, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1968 · N5042Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0117.md): Piper PA-22 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1967 · N5042Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0652](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0652.md): Piper PA-22 · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1967 · N4529Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0549.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1967 · N4345M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0063.md): Piper PA-22 · Bristol, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1966 · N5528Z · 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 ('41505'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&state=ME

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