# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA282.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2026 · N291CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA303.md): Cessna 172M · South Portland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N9946Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Dexter, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N19801 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in an encounter with snow and subsequent nose over.
- [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 GAA18CA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA538.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Carrabassett Valley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N2137G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to initiate the flight in marginal visual flight rules over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological and downdraft conditions and the subsequent controlled flight into trees…
- [NTSB ERA18LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA190.md): Glasair SH2 · Passadumkeag, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N352GL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [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 ERA15LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA334.md): Beech B19 · Dexter, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2015 · N2013G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA188.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N74843 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA266.md): Cessna 172L · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N9816G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 ERA12LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA241.md): Cessna 172K · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N46492 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA11FA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA493.md): Cessna 172M · Greenville, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N9932V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA333.md): Cessna 172K · Bar Harbor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N46643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare while landing with a gusting wind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA381.md): Cessna 172N · Stonington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N6410F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [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 NYC08CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA316.md): Piper PA28-140 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N2318T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC08LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA223.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rockland, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N8776N · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot becoming spatially disorientated after inadvertently entering instrument flight conditions.
- [NTSB ANC08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA007.md): Cessna 172M · Rangeley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N92737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA07CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA095.md): Cessna 172-M · Oxford, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N80132 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a climb during a go-around resulting in collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB NYC06FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA154.md): Cessna 172N · Newry, ME · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N572BA · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA125.md): Robinson R-22 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N720RJ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with settling-with-power, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent roll-over. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA003.md): Cessna 172M · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N80657 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA036.md): Cessna 172M · Brownville Junc, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N12959 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane's controlled flight into rising terrain. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA087.md): Cessna 172L · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2004 · N7872G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and the delayed aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition.
- [NTSB IAD01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA104.md): Cessna 172P · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N65057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance from a sign post during taxi.
- [NTSB IAD01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA105.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC01FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA201.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Sedgwick, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N80195 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB IAD01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N1674E · Substantial damage
  > loss of partial engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA191.md): Robinson R-22B · Harpswell, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2000 · N2365S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight decision to maneuver at a low airspeed with a left-quartering tailwind which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.
- [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 NYC99FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA210.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Saddle Island, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1999 · N98PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees.
- [NTSB IAD98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA019.md): Cessna 172P · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1998 · N9912L · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate lookout of the pilot in command.
- [NTSB NYC97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA060.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1997 · N2914A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment after lift-off, which allowed the airplane to…
- [NTSB NYC96LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA180.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in at hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA039.md): Cessna 172N · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N734QZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. Factors relating to the accident were: ice on the runway and the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC95LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glenburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1994 · N112KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's (1) improper decision to initiate a takeoff with ice on the wing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA014.md): Cessna 172L · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1994 · N19735 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate control of the airplane during a go-around. The gusty wind conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA137.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Augusta, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1994 · N32925 · Substantial damage
  > The improper positioning of the fuel selector because of inadequate inflight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA044.md): Cessna 172 · East Newport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1994 · N100DF · Substantial damage
  > Improper engine maintenance by the operator resulting in oil exhaustion and subsequent internal engine damage.
- [NTSB NYC94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Haven, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N55719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive speed and altitude during the approach which resulted in a landing overrun of the runway. Factors were a precautionary landing and a ravine.
- [NTSB BFO93LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA177.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Mattawamkeag, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1993 · N11689 · Substantial damage
  > 1) The pilot's initiation of an excessive maneuver (steep bank turn) at 400 feet above the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and 2) the pilot's lack of recognition of the nature of the emergency, causing a delay in performing remedial action to…
- [NTSB NYC93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA171.md): Cessna 172 · Phillips, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N90441 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO92LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA150.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Bethel, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N5867W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude to avoid the terrain. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Dexter, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N19801 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the top torque link bolt on the nose landing gear which resulted in a landing with a flat strut and misaligned wheel.
- [NTSB NYC92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA069.md): Cessna 150 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N6544G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB NYC92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1991 · N2065E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was buzzing and stalled the airplane at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB NYC91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA092.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Westbrook, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1991 · N4155P · Substantial damage
  > Improper emergency procedures by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience and flight time in type of airplane, the pilots decision to take an airplane with a known mechanical defect, a leaky accelerator pump seal on the…
- [NTSB NYC88FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA167.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N4129Y · Destroyed
  > The citabria 7GCBC was observed to make a loop. The left wing bent upward at the strut attach point as the aircraft was at the bottom of the loop and recovering to level flight. The aircraft was then observed to descend in a right spiral and not recover prior…
- [NTSB NYC87DNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC05.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N114 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was taking off from a lake during windy conditions. The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was about 60 feet above the surface. The nose dropped and the aircraft impacted the water. The pilot reported that there was turbulence…

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## 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 ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&state=ME

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