# NTSB investigations, 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MIA08LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA161.md): GT Ultralights Airborne Edge X · Franklin, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform low-altitude maneuvers and his failure to maintain clearance from the surface of the bay. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.
- [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 NYC08FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA215.md): Cessna P337H · Cape Elizabeth, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N15EM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight in instrument meteorological conditions after experiencing an attitude indicator malfunction.
- [NTSB NYC08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA219.md): Heldeberg Design Blue Heron Marathon · Avon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N5079W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an area that was not a designated runway, and his failure to maintain clearance of trees.
- [NTSB NYC08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA192.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4823S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly monitor fuel consumption during the flight.
- [NTSB NYC08FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA155.md): SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 · Belfast, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N601RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB NYC08CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA153.md): Luscombe 8A · Lincoln, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N2209K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated-passenger's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA101.md): Cessna 182K · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2008 · N3047Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the snow covered runway and sun glare light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08MA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08MA051.md): Cessna 525 · West Gardiner, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N102PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB MIA08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA037.md): Cessna 170A · Ellsworth, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2008 · N5407C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB NYC08CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA017.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N757DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach.
- [NTSB DFW08LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA019.md): Cessna U206G · Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N8777Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the crankshaft resulting in the total loss of engine power.
- [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 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 MIA07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA124.md): Dennis M. Durgin Junior Ace · Dover-Foxcroft, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N9778N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC07CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA163.md): Cessna 182K · Matincus Island, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N2762Q · Substantial damage
  > An evasive maneuver to avoid a bird, while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC07CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA150.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N5457P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.
- [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 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 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 NYC06IA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06IA226.md): Cessna 206F · Matinicus Islnd, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2006 · N8411Q · Minor damage
  > An engine kick back of undetermined origin during engine start.
- [NTSB NYC06LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA157.md): Worcester Everett Renegade II · Orneville, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2006 · N536N · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [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 NYC06CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA146.md): Theordore Jankowski Rans S-12 · Caribou, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N248PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was the unmowed area of vegetation.
- [NTSB NYC06CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA140.md): Cessna A185E · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N185RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway undershoot, and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC06CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA126.md): Piper J3C · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N1401V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with water.
- [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 NYC06LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA091.md): Cessna 150M · Passadumkeag, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N714EJ · Substantial damage
  > The partially blocked fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident included inadequate maintenance, and the unsuitable terrain.
- [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 NYC06LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA070.md): Champion 7FC · Dover-Foxcroft, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2006 · N7694E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect ice in the fuel system, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [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 NYC06CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA060.md): Cessna 305A · Seboeis, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2006 · N5300G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines, while attempting to land on a frozen lake.
- [NTSB NYC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA142.md): Raytheon BE-390 · Rockland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N701DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA138.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Rangeley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N747AW · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the yaw damper system due to fluid contamination. Factors in the accident were the air condition exhaust vent design and the design stress limits of the airplane were exceeded.
- [NTSB IAD05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA134.md): Lamont Aventura II · Hope, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N9138W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with water. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC05FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA138.md): Cessna 172C · Winthrop, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N1680Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [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 IAD05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA117.md): Cessna C-172G · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N5924R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the aborted landing.
- [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 NYC05CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA077.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Portland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2005 · N238PP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper decision not to land and refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA078.md): Cessna 150F · China, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2005 · N6256R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to land in a field instead of a nearby airport, after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. A factor was the deteriorating weather conditions.
- [NTSB IAD05IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05IA004.md): Raven Industries S-60A · Auburn, ME · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2004 · C-GGAX · No damage
  > The pilot's maneuver into a tree, which resulted in an inadvertent contact between a branch and a passenger.
- [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 NYC04LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA210.md): Cessna 172B · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N7422X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the oil filter adapter seal, which resulted in a loss of oil pressure, and subsequent catastrophic engine failure, and forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD04CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA038.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N4631J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [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 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 IAD04IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04IA032.md): Aviat A-1A · Fryeburg, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N4674L · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA029.md): Cessna 421B · Portland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2004 · N421KS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear down-lock mechanism resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear.

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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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&state=ME

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