# NTSB investigations, ME: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 NYC07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA097.md): Cessna A185F · Ashland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N4756E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the frozen, slush covered lake.
- [NTSB NYC07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2006 · N8019F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.
- [NTSB IAD05CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA128.md): Presley RV-4 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N228X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC04CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA190.md): Classic Waco YMF · Bar Harbor, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2004 · N723SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA073.md): Piper PA-11S · Palermo, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N4504M · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA027.md): Cessna 208B · Waterville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2002 · N8RQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA030.md): Cessna 120 · Trenton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N3070N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown in the snow after the airplane became prematurely airborne during an attempted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate training.
- [NTSB NYC00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N2063N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment.
- [NTSB NYC99LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA176.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N404EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane
- [NTSB IAD99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA073.md): Monocoupe 110 · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1999 · N10730 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA153.md): Cessna 185 · Norway, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1997 · N8717Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to avoid an obstacle.
- [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 BFO93LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA111.md): Cessna 150 · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1993 · N61058 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of the tail wheel steering due to undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB NYC93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA070.md): Stinson 108-2 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N8775K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot at the controls failed to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor provided inadequate supervision. A related factor was the pilot at the controls had no flight experience in the make and model of airplane being flown.
- [NTSB BFO92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA122.md): Cessna 185 · Dover Foxcroft, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N93766 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate servicing of the aircraft which resulted in the lack of hydraulic fluid and the consequent loss of brake presure.
- [NTSB NYC92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA116.md): Cessna 180K · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1992 · N2816K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to initiate a step turn into the wind. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusts.
- [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 BFO92LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA030.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Brewer, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N3768M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to land on an icy runway and then attempt to take off. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to completely raise the flaps after the balked landing.
- [NTSB NYC92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA091.md): Beech 99 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1992 · N209BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing on an icy surface. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the icy ramp conditions.
- [NTSB NYC91LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA197.md): Cessna 172P · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N5482K · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for gusting winds by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB NYC91LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA156.md): Boeing PT-17A75N1 · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1991 · N422S · Substantial damage
  > The improper handling of the airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control. A factor was the limited experience of the pilot in this model.
- [NTSB NYC90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA160.md): Cessna U206F · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N8514Q · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions. The unfavorable wind conditions and rough water were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1988 · N3736S · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost control during an attempted go-around, and collided with trees off the side of the runway. The pilot said that a gust of wind turned the acft 45 degrees to the runway on landing roll, and during the attempted go-around he hit tree tops off to the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA244.md): Cessna 177 · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1988 · N2839X · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing night takeoffs and landings. He stated that he had successfully accomplished two full stop landings. After the third landing, he applied full power to execute a go-around. The pilot said the airplane pulled to the left so he reduced the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1988 · N89219 · Substantial damage
  > Following rollout from a normal landing in strong winds, and during a left turn onto the taxiway, the wing of the aircraft was lifted up by a quartering tailwind and flipped over.
- [NTSB NYC87DNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC09.md): Dubois Beta Bird · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N3954D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in his homebuilt aircraft. Directional control of the aircraft was lost after it touched down during a landing. Subsequently, it swerved off the side of the runway, went in an area of tall grass & hit a ditch,…
- [NTSB NYC85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA188.md): Lake LA-4 · Sidney, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N6668L · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the acft was on step and in indicating about 45 KTS airspeed. It then encountered a boat wake and began flying. The acft porpoised 2 or 3 times and then collided with the water in an estimated 10 to 15 deg nose down attitude. The pwr was…
- [NTSB NYC85FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC05.md): Barnes AX7 · Gorham, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N15314 · No damage
  > The pilot took off with three passengers in a hot air balloon. There was an unforecast wind change with an increase in velocity. This change in wind direction and velocity precluded the ability to make a landing and keep the basket upright. When the basket…
- [NTSB NYC85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA038.md): Gulfstream 690B · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1984 · N699GN · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that after touchdown, acft began a left drift. As plt applied corrective input, he noted the left wheel was in a snow windrow, so additional input was made to break wheel free of window. Left wheel crossed windrow as acft swerved right but plt was…
- [NTSB NYC83LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA119.md): Beech Sport · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1983 · N24687 · Destroyed
  > The acft ran off the runway and collapsed the landing gear during landing. The student pilot had made 7 successful landings. On this final landing a gust of wind blew the acft across the runway and the pilot lost direction control. The acft went off the left…
- [NTSB NYC82DA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA233.md): Cessna 205A · Augusta, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N4868U · Substantial damage
  > On landing, a severe drag on the left landing gear overcame pilot's attempted corrections. The aircraft went off the runway, down an embankment and overturned. The left brake locked, due to corrosion of carrier pins.

## 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" = 260)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=260&state=ME

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