# NTSB NYC68F0095: Meyers 200-C, N189M, Portland, ME, August 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1967
- Place: Portland, ME · PORTLAND, ME
- Location: 43.6332° N, 70.1853° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Portland, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6332&lon=-70.1853&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0095
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0095

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2549   67/8/2    PORTLAND, ME        MEYERS 200-C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1755                    N189M               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 50, 7992 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTLAND MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- RT LNDG GEAR DOOR BALE FAILED AT FORWARD ATTACH POINT JAMMING RT GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N189M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N189M), registered now, S/N 283, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MEYERS 200-C
- Registry model: [Meyers Industries 200C](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyers-industries-200c) (registry code 5650308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Portland Muni

## Other investigations on N189M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN10LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA489), Aug 19, 2010: Meyers Industries 200C (N189M), Justin, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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