# NTSB investigations, 1992, 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 BFO92LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA150.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Bethel, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N5867W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude to avoid the terrain. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA138.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N4319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB BFO92FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA127.md): Cessna A150L · Troy, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N6054J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during an aerobatic manuever.
- [NTSB BFO92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA122.md): Cessna 185 · Dover Foxcroft, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N93766 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate servicing of the aircraft which resulted in the lack of hydraulic fluid and the consequent loss of brake presure.
- [NTSB NYC92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA180.md): Piper PA-46-350 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1992 · N350PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not follow IFR procedures when he disregarded the decision height limitation and failed to initiate a missed approach which resulted in the airplane striking trees.
- [NTSB NYC92FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA164.md): Beech D55 · Oxford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N14WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and fuel tank selection for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in both engines during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA148.md): Beech 24R · Eliot, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N3824Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airspeed to get excessive, resulting in the airplane touching down too long and too fast.
- [NTSB BFO92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA117.md): Robinson R22A · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N8557Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to execute a landing.
- [NTSB BFO92FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA093.md): Cessna U206F · Portland, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · CGTCM · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, resulting in fuel starvation due to improper positioning of the fuel selector. Factors related to the accident were: an undetermined electrical failure, and loss of fuel quantity indication.
- [NTSB BFO92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N1607C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA116.md): Cessna 180K · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1992 · N2816K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to initiate a step turn into the wind. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB NYC92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Dexter, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N19801 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the top torque link bolt on the nose landing gear which resulted in a landing with a flat strut and misaligned wheel.
- [NTSB BFO92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA074.md): Cessna 172N · St Francis, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N739GM · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA071.md): Cessna U206E · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N9446G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC92DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92DNC02.md): Craig Morehead Bushby Mustang II · Buxton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 20, 1992 · N519CS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall with insufficent altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were the low clouds and fog, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA045.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N62951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct an excessive descent rate during flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilots improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO92LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA030.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Brewer, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N3768M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to land on an icy runway and then attempt to take off. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to completely raise the flaps after the balked landing.
- [NTSB NYC92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA069.md): Cessna 150 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N6544G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB NYC92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA060.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Isle Au Haut, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N36142 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system icing and contamination which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent stall and loss of control during a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA091.md): Beech 99 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1992 · N209BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing on an icy surface. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the icy ramp conditions.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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