# 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 NYC00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA065.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Harpswell, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N8463X · Substantial damage
  > was the improper decision of the pilot to depart at night, from an unlighted runway with no visual references to obstructions on the sides of the runway. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of runway side lights.
- [NTSB NYC00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA051.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Wales, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N5279Z · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to a blocked fuel feed line.
- [NTSB NYC00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA025.md): Knox HI-MAX · Dixfield, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1999 · N63307 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [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 NYC00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA003.md): Piper PA-60-700P · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1999 · N407SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC99LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA237.md): Pratt Dominator · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N4449N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to execute a 0 airspeed pedal turn at 100 feet agl.
- [NTSB NYC99LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA227.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N5337L · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA218.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N2584P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inattentive management of the fuel supply.
- [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 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 NYC99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA144.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Corinna, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N36205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA149.md): Cessna 172L · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1999 · N7897G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA031.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N4524Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mismanaged his fuel supply which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [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 NYC98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA176.md): Cessna 182Q · Bingham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N735PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention to changing wind conditions, and lack of correction for the change. A factor in the accident was the damp grass runway.
- [NTSB IAD98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA083.md): Maule M-5-235C · Newburg, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N5643V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the long, wet, unmowed grass runway.
- [NTSB NYC98LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA146.md): Piper PA28-140 · Rockland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N5755F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB IAD98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA080.md): Aeronca 7FC · Somesville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N7694E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision, which fail to consider the effect of takeoff in the direction of the sunlight, which resulted in the pilot encountering sunglare and the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB IAD98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA078.md): Mastopietro Rans S12 · Phillips, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1998 · N6191V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a separated oil line. A related factor was the unsuitable field.
- [NTSB NYC98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA135.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · West Buxton, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N47893 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines (inadequate visual lookout), as he was approaching to make a water landing on a river.
- [NTSB NYC98FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA092.md): Aerostar 600A · Mapleton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N7527S · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC98FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA071.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Presque Isle, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1998 · N777HM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and his descent below the minimum descent altitude. Contributing factors were the night conditions, low ceilings, and fog.
- [NTSB NYC98LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA070.md): Cessna 320F · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1998 · N6189Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude which resulted in left main landing gear contacting a snowbank during the landing approach.
- [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 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 IAD97FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA095.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Penobscot, ME · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N3896T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in the loss of control. Factors relating to the accident were the fog and the pilot's lack of an instrument rating.
- [NTSB NYC97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA111.md): Cessna 150K · Jay, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N6218G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC97LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA067.md): Piper PA-12 · Clayton Lake, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N2852M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and uncontrolled descent to the frozen lake surface.
- [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 IAD97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA050.md): Cessna 150 · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1997 · N7811E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the snowbank.
- [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 NYC97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA037.md): Richardson Kitfox 4 · Trenton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1996 · N922VR · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. The airplane's excessive gross weight was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA034.md): Maule M-5 · Levant, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N56391 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around. The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors.
- [NTSB IAD96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA144.md): Cessna 150L · Hope, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1996 · N6632G · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight, by not refueling the airplane during an en route stop, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [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 NYC96LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA167.md): Bell 206B · Starks, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1996 · N9913K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to operate at slow airspeed, and close to the critical relative wind azimuth area in gusty, variable winds, which resulted in an inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. The gusty crosswind and lack of a suitable terrain for…
- [NTSB NYC96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Castine, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N65530 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…
- [NTSB NYC96FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA157.md): Cessna 182P · Brewer, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N9920E · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, during a missed approach, after diverting to an alternate destination, while on his first solo flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
- [NTSB NYC96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA155.md): Cessna 150G · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N3269J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, by failing to remove the pitot tube cover, which resulted in false airspeed indications, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance from a utility pole.
- [NTSB NYC96FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA123.md): Beech E90 · Woolwich, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1996 · N916PA · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing after takeoff, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the improper…
- [NTSB IAD96FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA090.md): Cessna 320C · Winslow, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N78KA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain (river). The known icing condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N2001N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB NYC96LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA074.md): Cessna A185E · Shirley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1996 · N712MY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's fuel mismanagement and improper use of the fuel selector valve which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC96LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA059.md): Cessna 180D · Islesboro, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1996 · N6423X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1996 · N913A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to attain proper alignment with the landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the inoperative radio transmitter, which precluded the pilot from activating the runway lights.
- [NTSB NYC96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA041.md): Cessna U206G · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N6250X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to properly plan his approach for landing, so that the airplane would not stall or touchdown hard. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, the accumulation…
- [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 NYC96IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96IA022.md): Boeing 737-3B7 · Portland, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1995 · N373US · Minor damage
  > a bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in failure of several fan blades in the right engine and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA017.md): Cessna 182B · Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N2754G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the mixture control which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA216.md): Piper J-3 · Boothbay Harbor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N98503 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: sunglare, and the pilot's lack of visual cues (visual perception).

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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=6&state=ME

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