# 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA018.md): Piper J3C-65 · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N6340H
- [NTSB ERA27LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA001.md): Kinner Sportwing B-2 · Brunswick, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N14927
- [NTSB ERA26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA310.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1 · Bristol, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2026 · N83RF · Substantial damage
  > On August 20, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-A1, N83RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bristol, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor…
- [NTSB ERA26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA282.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2026 · N291CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA273.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Linneus, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2026 · N9758J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight monitoring of the fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA26FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA205.md): Cessna A185F · Avon, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N61368 · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, about 1058 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F airplane, N61368, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avon, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was owned by the state of Maine and operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA196.md): Beech C23 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2026 · N18516 · Substantial damage
  > On May 01, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft C23 airplane, N18516, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The private pilot and flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB CEN26FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA098.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Bangor, ME · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 26, 2026 · N10KJ · Substantial damage
  > On January 25, 2026, at 1944 eastern standard time (EST), a Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650) airplane, N10KJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The pilot, copilot, and 4 passengers were fatally…
- [NTSB ERA25LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA341.md): Grumman G-44A · Beaver Cove, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2025 · N402E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distraction and failure to monitor the airplane’s flight path, which resulted in controlled flight into a lake.
- [NTSB ERA25FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA332.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 4, 2025 · N336SC · Substantial damage
  > On September 4, 2025, about 1418 eastern daylight time, a Czech Sport Aircraft Sportcruiser, N336SC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fryeburg, Maine. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA347.md): Cessna 170 · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N3576D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA320.md): Cessna 170B · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N170JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA309.md): Cessna A185F · Bangor, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 22, 2025 · N714HE · Substantial damage
  > On August 22, 2025, at 1321 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F, N714HE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was being conducted as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB ERA25LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA304.md): Cessna 140 · Rangeley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2025 · N89351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA285.md): Cessna TU206 · Ellsworth, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2025 · N9493Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartments of the floats, a forward center of gravity, and subsequent nose over during a water landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA221.md): Cessna 170 · Oxford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N2607V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA25LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA028.md): Cessna 150 · St. Agatha, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2024 · N22197 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in environmental conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA021.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2024 · N109CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA355.md): Yates Elden H Avipro Bearhawk · Roxbury, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N652BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach which resulted in a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop and subsequent impact with a river embankment. Contributing was the engine coolant system anomaly.
- [NTSB ERA24LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA335.md): Hendrickson Glasair 3 · Oxford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N121CH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA323.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Trenton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N990PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s aggressive pitch and power control inputs while executing a missed approach, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA278.md): Cessna 150 · Swans Island, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N7340X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing was his decision to land downwind.
- [NTSB DCA24LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA219.md): Boeing 737-79P · Portland, ME · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N7861J · No damage
  > The flight crew’s inadequate review of preflight information and the flight dispatcher’s noncompliance with company guidance requiring the placement of a flight lock, which resulted in the flight’s departure from a closed runway. Contributing to the incident…
- [NTSB ERA24LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA334.md): Aeronca 7AC · Topsham, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2024 · N3854E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA177.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2024 · N6465P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA040.md): Bell Andy Skyraider II · Limington, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2023 · N90AB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel pump to adequately supply fuel to the engine due to significant corrosion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA024.md): Piper PA-12 · Rangeley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N3910M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.
- [NTSB ERA23FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA346.md): Beech C-99 · Litchfield, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 22, 2023 · N55RP · Destroyed
  > A horizontal stabilizer pitch trim anomaly that was not identified in the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA23LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA243.md): Thompson Edward LM-5X-W · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N970CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a tree during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA226.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Frenchville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2023 · N1885B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · Ebeemee Township, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N4433M · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA006.md): Beech A36 · Arundel, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2022 · N902AT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an unstabilized approach, descent below published minimum altitudes, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA402.md): Cessna U206G · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N756SG · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA372.md): Thomas Wayne L THOMAS' Flyer · Searsmont, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N35WT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA303.md): Cessna 172M · South Portland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N9946Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA183.md): Cessna 172RG · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2022 · N9440D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA244.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N7776S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA220.md): Douglas K Thompson Justaircraft Superst · Brunswick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N184DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the approach and landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA151.md): Beech Sierra · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N3839J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Dexter, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N19801 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in an encounter with snow and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA021.md): Beech 99 · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N499CZ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear drag leg support fitting and angle bracket as a result of multiple areas of fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB ERA20LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA289.md): Cessna 150 · Surry, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N45083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced ditching in water.
- [NTSB ERA20LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA277.md): Piper PA28 · St. Agatha, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N7213W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel due to fatigue crack propagation and overstress, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA268.md): Piper PA 12 · Linconville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N4365M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA250.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N722SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nosegear and nosegear collapse.
- [NTSB ENG20IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20IA005.md): Agusta A109 · Penobscot, ME · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 16, 2019 · N901EM · Minor damage
  > Fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade tip cap leading edge and subsequent partial separation of the tip cap, resulting in increased vibrations in the main rotor.
- [NTSB ERA19LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA287.md): Robinson R44 · Sanford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N21EH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA513.md): Cessna A185 · Rangeley Lake, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N1920Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the floats, which led to his subsequent attempt to depart from a lake with damaged floats and led to a loss of roll control and the right wing impacting the water.
- [NTSB GAA19CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA425.md): Aeros Skyranger · Brownville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N75561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control while attempting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA407.md): Cessna 172 · Montville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2019 · N1516E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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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?state=ME

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