# NTSB investigations, 1982, 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC83FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA004.md): Ted Smith 601P · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1982 · N90439 · Destroyed > Pilot lost control of his aircraft during low altitude maneuvers to align the aircraft for landing. The low ceiling and rising terrain around the airport influenced the pilots decisions to make tight turns at low altitude. The aircraft was stalled and rolled… - [NTSB NYC83IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA013.md): Piper J3C-65 · Augusta, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1982 · N25973 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The student and flight instructor (CFI) of Cessna 172, N5742T, started to taxi while the student and CFI of Piper JC3-65, N25973, were landing. The Cessna aircrew saw the Piper land and turn off onto the same taxiway that they were on, but from the opposite… - [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. - [NTSB NYC82DA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA225.md): Cessna 172K · Vinalhaven, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N84220 · Destroyed > The engine lost power at 100 feet of altitude after takeoff. The pilot found by pumping the throttle, he could regain some power. The aircraft collided with trees and came to rest on the ground. The mixture control cable had separated about one inch from it… - [NTSB NYC82FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA208.md): Erco 415C · Carthage, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N3728H · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed flying at low altitude during which the engine sounds ceased. The aircraft stalled and descended vertically to the ground. - [NTSB NYC82FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA193.md): Cessna 180H · Porter, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1982 · N2800T · Substantial damage > The acft was taking off from a pond which is about 4,200 ft at its longest length. A power line extends across the pond about 2,000 ft from the south end. The acft was observed to takeoff to the north remaining on the water while passing under the wires. The… - [NTSB NYC82DA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA185.md): Grumman AA-5A · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1982 · N8476B · Substantial damage > The student pilot was making an approach and was low and slow. By the time the instructor took over the aircraft the recovery was slow and the aircraft touched down in rough terrain 500 feet short of the runway. The nose gear snapped offduring landing. - [NTSB NYC82DNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DNC12.md): Boeing PT-17 · Hamlin, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N1344M · Substantial damage > The pilot departed a private strip with 150 gallons of water mixed with fungicide and insecticide. After takeoff, he turned and began climbing over rising terrain. The terrain sloped upward from a river, rising about 400 ft. the pilot reported that he failed… - [NTSB NYC82FNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC11.md): Firefly 7 · Winslow, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N4041P · Substantial damage > While descending to land in an open field, the balloon began drifting towards high powerlines. In an attempt to avoid a collision, the pilot fired the burner approximately nine times, using short blasts of the burner. The balloon failed to gain altitude and… - [NTSB NYC82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA150.md): Cessna 172N · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1982 · N1302F > After takeoff at about 50 ft AGL the plt reached down to recover his watch which had fallen to the floor. At the same time the pax accidently pushed forward on the other wheel causing the acft to hit the water & nose over. The acft sank &was not recovered. - [NTSB NYC82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA173.md): Cessna 150L · Shapleigh, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N11457 · Substantial damage > The pilot departed on a cross-country flight from jackman, ME to rochester, NH and return. Prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off. During the preflight, the left fuel gauge was found to be "pinned" at the full position and was inoperative. After… - [NTSB NYC82DA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA132.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Presque Isle, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N9592J · Substantial damage > During a cross-country flight the pilot made two stops to avoid a slow moving front, the pilot stated he reached the destination later than planned and departed with less fuel on board than planned. The engine quit during the return flight. A forced landing… - [NTSB NYC82DA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA127.md): Cessna 182H · Fort Fairfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N8558S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to accelerate in loose gravel at the beginning of the takeoff roll. He reported that he rotated for takeoff before reaching his abort point about 1000 ft down the 2100 ft runway. He stated that the aircraft was not… - [NTSB NYC82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA112.md): Cessna 172P · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N52178 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power after the float plane had climbed about 200 to 300 ft. carburetor heat was applied, but there was no immediate effect. The pilot reported that after the plane started to settle,… - [NTSB NYC82FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA091.md): Cessna 172P · Sanford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1982 · N53442 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-28, N81029, and a Cessna 172P, N53442, were approaching to land on runway 14, when they collided about 1000 ft from the threshold. The pilot of the Piper stated that he had entered the traffic pattern and began to explain the mechanics of the… - [NTSB NYC82FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC09.md): Cessna U206 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 6, 1982 · N60166 · Substantial damage > Before departing smith pond, Maine, the pilot checked the fuel and estimated he had between 30 and 40 gallons on board. He flew to waterville, then to katachdine lake, and was on the next leg of the flight when the engine lost power. He switched tanks and the… - [NTSB NYC82FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC05.md): Cessna 210 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 14, 1982 · N3942Y · Substantial damage > During a straight-in approach to runway 35, the aircraft touched down short of the threshold. It decelerated rapidly in deep packed snow, slid over a snow bank, and came to rest on the paved runway. The nosewheel collapsed and the pilot suffered serious head… - [NTSB NYC82FNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC04.md): Aeronca 7EC · New Gloucester, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N4393C · Destroyed > The pilot flew the ski equipped aircraft to a frozen lake where he met two friends who were ice fishing. Later, after he visited with his friends and had given each of them a ride in the aircraft, the pilot took off again. After takeoff, the pilot turned back… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982 AND 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&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.