# NTSB investigations, ME: On ground/water encounter with terrain/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 ATL07LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA110.md): Cessna T206H · Lovell, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N206MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious floatplane's landing gear during a water landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA084.md): Cessna 180F · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N2165Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the rough/uneven runway condition.
- [NTSB IAD04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA023.md): Cessna 150 · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N7793E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the pilot's incorrect assessment of the airplane's weight and the muddy terrain.
- [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 BFO93LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA028.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1993 · N6192A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue a landing without runway lights, and his delay in initiating a go-around. A related factor was the pilot's over confidence in his ability.
- [NTSB NYC91LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA223.md): Cessna 150 · Ashland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1991 · N22197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff. Factors were the rough airstrip and the soft terrain encountered during landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA191.md): Cessna 421C · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N211PB · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his failure to obtain NOTAMS, and failure of the approach controller to provide a safety advisory about the runway condition.

## 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" = 320)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&state=ME

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