# NTSB investigations, 1989, 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 NYC90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA021.md): Boeing B75N · Willimantic, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N68972 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall clearing trees during a forced landing following a power loss due to a fuel line separating from the carburetor and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA007.md): Cessna 185F · Rockwood, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N7321H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the gusting crosswind. Contributing factor(s) was: the wind conditions and the pilot's selection of a touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA001.md): Cessna 172P · Bingham, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N89219 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning to assure that the airplane was capable of outclimbing the surrounding terrain under the existing wind and airplane weight conditions, resulting in an intentional stall into the terrain. Contributing factor(s) was:…
- [NTSB NYC89LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA210.md): Grumman AA-5B · South Harpswell, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N4554L · Substantial damage
  > A delay by the pilot in aborting a late go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and tree(s) near the runway.
- [NTSB NYC89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA199.md): Cessna A185F · Deer Isle, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N4840C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight in determining the adequacy of the takeoff environment under the existing adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA195.md): Enstrom 280C · Milbridge, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1989 · N89JD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number 3 intake valve outer spring. The water (river) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC89LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA191.md): Cessna 421C · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N211PB · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his failure to obtain NOTAMS, and failure of the approach controller to provide a safety advisory about the runway condition.
- [NTSB NYC89FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA183.md): Beech B24R · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N2175W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane and uncontrolled descent during attempted flight in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA189.md): Convair CV-600-240D · Augusta, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N94253 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller control system for undetermined reasons during a precautionary landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions during a VFR ferry flight. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions, inadequate…
- [NTSB NYC89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA163.md): Piper PA-11 · Walpole, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N5014H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the powerline which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA162.md): Beech F33A · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N961WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of NOTAMS and the excessive landing speed which resulted in a long landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA153.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N43562 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB NYC89FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA121.md): Beech B19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N2231L · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude during the approach. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.
- [NTSB NYC89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA045.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Gorham, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1989 · N43561 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed when he diverted his attention during a low pass and allowed the aircraft to enter a stall/spin. The unfavorable wind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA078.md): Beech A-36 · Kennebunk, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1989 · N67561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure the fuel selector was properly positioned which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC89FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA062.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Limington, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N5704D · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions, lack of pilot experience in the type of aircraft, and the lack of shoulder harness/upper body…

## 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") = 1989
  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=1989

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