# NTSB investigations, 1996, 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 NYC97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA037.md): Richardson Kitfox 4 · Trenton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1996 · N922VR · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. The airplane's excessive gross weight was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA034.md): Maule M-5 · Levant, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N56391 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around. The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors. - [NTSB IAD96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA144.md): Cessna 150L · Hope, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1996 · N6632G · Substantial damage > inadequate preflight, by not refueling the airplane during an en route stop, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA180.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N2009A · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in at hard landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA167.md): Bell 206B · Starks, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1996 · N9913K · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to operate at slow airspeed, and close to the critical relative wind azimuth area in gusty, variable winds, which resulted in an inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. The gusty crosswind and lack of a suitable terrain for… - [NTSB NYC96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Castine, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N65530 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency… - [NTSB NYC96FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA157.md): Cessna 182P · Brewer, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N9920E · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, during a missed approach, after diverting to an alternate destination, while on his first solo flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). - [NTSB NYC96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA155.md): Cessna 150G · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N3269J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, by failing to remove the pitot tube cover, which resulted in false airspeed indications, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance from a utility pole. - [NTSB NYC96FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA123.md): Beech E90 · Woolwich, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1996 · N916PA · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing after takeoff, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the improper… - [NTSB IAD96FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA090.md): Cessna 320C · Winslow, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N78KA · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain (river). The known icing condition was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N2001N · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb. - [NTSB NYC96LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA074.md): Cessna A185E · Shirley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1996 · N712MY · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel mismanagement and improper use of the fuel selector valve which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC96LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA059.md): Cessna 180D · Islesboro, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1996 · N6423X · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1996 · N913A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to attain proper alignment with the landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the inoperative radio transmitter, which precluded the pilot from activating the runway lights. ## 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") = 1996 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=1996 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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