# NTSB investigations, ME: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

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 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 NYC02LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA120.md): Smith Kitfox Classic IV · Limerick, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N3023J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a modification required by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the float covering.
- [NTSB NYC97FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA045.md): Beech 1900D · Bangor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1997 · N139ZV · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flight and winter operations training provided by the operator, and the pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff while airborne above V1, due to a false stall warning horn. Also casual was the airport operations improper decision to…
- [NTSB BFO94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA159.md): Bell UH-1B · Carrabasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N204JB · Substantial damage
  > Fracture failure of the tail rotor drive intermediate gearbox.
- [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 BFO92FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA093.md): Cessna U206F · Portland, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · CGTCM · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, resulting in fuel starvation due to improper positioning of the fuel selector. Factors related to the accident were: an undetermined electrical failure, and loss of fuel quantity indication.
- [NTSB NYC92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA036.md): Piper PA-31-T1040 · Portland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1991 · N24894 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive fuel pressure during inflight fuel transferring, which resulted in the rupture of the wing tank and subsequent damage to the wing. Also causal to the accident was the inadequate fuel tank vent system and the inaccurate fuel quantity system.
- [NTSB NYC91DNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNC01.md): Skytek Skyseeker MK II · Chapman, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 13, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > In-flight failure of the outboard section of the wing, and the loss of aircraft control. Due to the unauthorized structural modification by the pilot/owner.
- [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 NYC84LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA278.md): Cessna C182 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N90G · Substantial damage
  > A parachte became entangled in the horizontal stabilizer while the acft was maneuvering to drop the parachutists. The acft made a hard landing after the parachustist disengaged from the acft. The acft stabilizer spar was damaged in the encounter and the lack…
- [NTSB NYC84IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA225.md): Boeing 737-130 · Portland, ME · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N417PE · Minor damage
  > Captain heard loud 'pop' and observed an electrical panel interruption along with illumination of rt 'bus off' & 'gen off bus' lights. No generator amps or freqs were observed. Faint odor of smoke. Capt started APU and put APU generator on rt side. 'Bus off'…

## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&state=ME

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