# NTSB investigations, 2001, 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 IAD02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA021.md): Cessna 208B · Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N207TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately ensure the wings were free of contamination prior to departure. Factors included the operator's inadequate de-icing procedures and the snowy weather conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA019.md): Piper J3 · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N40621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA023.md): Beech 1900C · Bar Harbor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2001 · N210CJ · Substantial damage
  > A deer, which had been crossing the runway as the airplane touched down. A factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA001.md): Cessna 172B · Phillips, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N7591X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Ashland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N2528M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA104.md): Cessna 172P · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N65057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance from a sign post during taxi.
- [NTSB IAD01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA105.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC01FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA201.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Sedgwick, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N80195 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC01LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA184.md): Pohl Lancair IV-P · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N488SD · Substantial damage
  > A partial blockage of the air intake system, due to the pilot's failure to ensure the engine compartment was clear of paper towels after a maintenance inspection.
- [NTSB NYC01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA183.md): Beech BE-36 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N3680U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed.
- [NTSB NYC01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA149.md): Cessna 150 · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N1525Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB IAD01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N1674E · Substantial damage
  > loss of partial engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA119.md): Champion 7EC · Monson, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2001 · N4737E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB NYC01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA118.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brewer, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9267E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB IAD01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA030.md): Cessna 120 · Trenton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N3070N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown in the snow after the airplane became prematurely airborne during an attempted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate training.

## 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") = 2001
  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=2001

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