# NTSB investigations, 1984, 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 NYC85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA038.md): Gulfstream 690B · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1984 · N699GN · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that after touchdown, acft began a left drift. As plt applied corrective input, he noted the left wheel was in a snow windrow, so additional input was made to break wheel free of window. Left wheel crossed windrow as acft swerved right but plt was…
- [NTSB NYC85LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA010.md): Bellanca 7EC · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N4308C · Substantial damage
  > About 30 min into the flt the plt noticed a higher than normal engine oil temp. Shortly thereafter the engine lost pwr. During the forced landing in a river bed the acft collided with large boulders.
- [NTSB NYC84LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA316.md): Cessna 182H · Stonington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1984 · N2052X · Destroyed
  > Plt was delayed in return flt to home arpt and arrived at the unlighted strip in darkness. The plt misjudged his runway alignment on approach, colliding with trees 15 ft from the runway during the landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC84LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA278.md): Cessna C182 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N90G · Substantial damage
  > A parachte became entangled in the horizontal stabilizer while the acft was maneuvering to drop the parachutists. The acft made a hard landing after the parachustist disengaged from the acft. The acft stabilizer spar was damaged in the encounter and the lack…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC09.md): Cessna 172 · Pownal, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N5091A · Destroyed
  > Prior to the accident, witnesses observed the acft making several low passes & maneuvering. During the last maneuver, the acft entered a dive & collided with trees before the plt recovered. Trees were broken or damaged over an area of about 200 ft. no…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC08.md): Zappia Gabriel J QUICKIE-2 · Augusta, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N56U · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that he noticed he was unexpectedly low on fuel. As he approached the Augusta, Maine airport. He radioed the Augusta fss and transmitted the fact. Shortly thereafter the engine quit and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a wooded…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC07.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brunswick, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N3474W · Substantial damage
  > The acft eng failed without warning at an alt of 2500 ft MSL. During the forced landing at nas Brunswick, the plt executed normal emergency procedures but was not successful in air-starting the acft. He stated that after having the 'abandoned field made' he…
- [NTSB NYC84LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA258.md): Piper J58 · Gilead, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N38402 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was forced to land according to the plt, after a downdraft at low alt & airspeed created a trap. The plt said that he & a friend were looking for a fishing spot, when he realized that he could not make it over the top of rising terrain ahead & could…
- [NTSB NYC84LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA257.md): Gates Learjet 25B · Waterville, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N1JR · Substantial damage
  > During preflight preparation for departure from a short field the plt failed to remove the pitot tube covers. On takeoff roll, the stall warning light began to flicker. Plt noted airspeed was not registering but did not consider this unusual in the early part…
- [NTSB NYC84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA253.md): Piper PA-18 · Seboomook Lake, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N9276D · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on final for a water landing when a bird hit the windscreen according to the plts statement. A witness who observed a dark object (thought to be a cormorant, since several were seen in the area before & after the accident) saidthe object floated…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC06.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Bingham, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N5732P · Destroyed
  > The acft used, according to various accounts, between 1/2 and 2/3 of the 2300 ft runway on take-off roll. Normal handbook take-off run is 750 ft. passengers stated acft skipped off and touched back down twice before finally becoming airborne. Acft rolled…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC05.md): Raven RX 6 · North Lebannon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N5568A · Destroyed
  > Student balloon pilot was on third supervised solo flt with his flt instructor acting as member of the chase crew. Plt was controlling descent with short bursts of propane burner. Ground contact was hard enough to cause the balloon skirt to continue downward…
- [NTSB NYC84DNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84DNC04.md): Maule M-5-235C · Millinocket Lke, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N4468P · Destroyed
  > The acft was landed hard on the glassy smooth surface of a lake. The plt admitted that the landing was hard and that after the touchdown the left float split open and the acft sank in 40 ft of water. Witnesses stated that the lake surface was calm and smooth…
- [NTSB NYC84IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA225.md): Boeing 737-130 · Portland, ME · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N417PE · Minor damage
  > Captain heard loud 'pop' and observed an electrical panel interruption along with illumination of rt 'bus off' & 'gen off bus' lights. No generator amps or freqs were observed. Faint odor of smoke. Capt started APU and put APU generator on rt side. 'Bus off'…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC02.md): Piper PA-31S 2 · Rockland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N700D · Substantial damage
  > Following the rwy 03 LOC apch plt decided to land straight in with a tailwind rather than circling because of low clouds surrounding the arpt. Acft touched down with aprx 2000 ft of wet rwy remaining. Acft traveled off end of rwy until it contacted an…
- [NTSB NYC84IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA164.md): Barnes Firefly 7 · Gorham, ME · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 7, 1984 · N3613D · No damage
  > During touch and go landings the balloon encountered increased winds. The balloon touched down hard tilting the basket onto its side. A passengers arm became caught between the basket and the ground.
- [NTSB NYC84FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA149.md): Cessna 170B · Turner, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1984 · N3112A · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the acft approach, flaps down, for lndg. A flare was made near the approach end of the runway, then the acft ballooned to about 20 ft AGL and once more descended to the runway surface. On touchdown, the right wing tip appeared to contact…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC01.md): Evans VP-2 · Mechanic Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N38217 · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot the acft became airborne inadvertently while high speed taxi testing the engine. On final apch back to the arpt control was lost and the acft flew into trees parallel to the rwy. No mechanical malfunction was found by investigators.
- [NTSB NYC84FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA189.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · South Paris, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1984 · N95040 · Destroyed
  > Before the accident, the plt was last seen on 3/9/84 at 1530 EST & had not expressed any intentions of flying. At 1730, his car was located at the arpt & his acft, which had been kept there, was gone. The acft was found on 5/24/84 where it had crashed on…
- [NTSB NYC84LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA105.md): Cessna 150K · Livermore, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1984 · N5685G · Substantial damage
  > The student plt, practicing level flt and turns during a power off descent, advanced the throttle without engine response. There was no suitable landing area so the plt elected to stall the acft into the trees.
- [NTSB NYC84LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA075.md): Cessna 150E · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N8941U · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on a local pre-solo takeoff and landing practice flight. Several landings were made with the student pilot adjusting for wind conditions below a tree line. On the last landing the CFI reported that the acft moved quickly to theright and started…
- [NTSB NYC84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA067.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Monson, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N86706 · Substantial damage
  > On a crosscountry VFR flight the pilot inadvertently encountered instrument conditions. During a climb to clear surrounding mountains the acft struck trees and crashed. The pilot had been briefed on the deteriorating weather prior to the flight. The pilot and…

## 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") = 1984
  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=1984

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