NTSB investigations, ME
62 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
Where
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ME' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ME' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC06LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Orient, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was his inadequate weight and balance calculations and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC06CA146Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTheordore Jankowski Rans S-12 · Caribou, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was the unmowed area of vegetation.NTSB NYC06CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Old Town, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with water.NTSB NYC06CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Sanford, METhe flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with settling-with-power, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent roll-over. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB NYC05LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon BE-390 · Rockland, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB IAD05LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Rangeley, MEA malfunction of the yaw damper system due to fluid contamination. Factors in the accident were the air condition exhaust vent design and the design stress limits of the airplane were exceeded.NTSB IAD05CA134Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLamont Aventura II · Hope, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with water. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB NYC03LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180D · Greenville, METhe inadequate installation and inspection of an aileron cable by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of control in-flight and subsequent collision with water.NTSB NYC03GA094Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ashland, METhe pilot's impairment due to over-the-counter medications, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering.NTSB NYC02LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Sangerville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC01FA201Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Sedgwick, METhe failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering.NTSB NYC00LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Harpswell, METhe pilot-in-command's improper in-flight decision to maneuver at a low airspeed with a left-quartering tailwind which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.NTSB NYC99LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Corinna, METhe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC98LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Rockland, METhe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in a stall.NTSB IAD98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7FC · Somesville, METhe pilot's inadequate planning and decision, which fail to consider the effect of takeoff in the direction of the sunlight, which resulted in the pilot encountering sunglare and the loss of aircraft control.NTSB NYC98FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar 600A · Mapleton, MEthe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC97LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Clayton Lake, MEthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and uncontrolled descent to the frozen lake surface.NTSB NYC97LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, MEthe pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment after lift-off, which allowed the airplane to…NTSB NYC97LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRichardson Kitfox 4 · Trenton, MEfailure 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 NYC96LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Starks, MEthe 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 NYC96FA157Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Brewer, MEfailure 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 NYC96FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · Woolwich, MEfailure 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 NYC95LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Augusta, METhe student pilot's delay in aborting the landing attempt. The crosswind, and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind were factors.NTSB NYC95LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glenburn, METhe pilot's (1) improper decision to initiate a takeoff with ice on the wing.NTSB BFO95LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Bethel, MEthe flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate control of the airplane during a go-around. The gusty wind conditions were contributing factors.NTSB BFO94LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Bangor, METhe pilot's loss of aircraft control. Factors are dark night conditions, and the pilot's execution of an evasive maneuver.NTSB NYC94LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFreeman PRO-STAR II · Sanford, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC94LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Greenville, METhe premature retraction of the wing flaps by the pilot after takeoff, resulting in a loss of lift and collision with trees.NTSB NYC94LA088Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Berwick, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight which fail to detect proper operation of the elevator which resulted in the loss of control inflight. A factor is inadequate maintenance which consisted of misrigging of the elevator flight controls.NTSB BFO93LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Mattawamkeag, ME1) The pilot's initiation of an excessive maneuver (steep bank turn) at 400 feet above the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and 2) the pilot's lack of recognition of the nature of the emergency, causing a delay in performing remedial action to…NTSB NYC93LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sanford, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, resulting in the main rotor blades impacting the ground.NTSB BFO93LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAsselyn Xenair CH701 · Durham, METhe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control after lift-off. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and proximity of the power line.NTSB BFO92LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Sanford, METhe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB BFO92LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · St Francis, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The wind condition was a related factor.NTSB NYC91FA188Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Phillips, MEAn inadvertent stall and loss of control due to the pilot's improper use of the wing flaps for takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's misunderstanding of airplane performance, and the pilot's decision to takeoff uphill.NTSB NYC91FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Millinocket, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a precautionary landing on a road, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper replacement of an oil temperature gage, and a…NTSB NYC91FA069Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Augusta, METhe pilot rotated the airplane at an improper speed, then allowed the climb angle to become too steep, causing an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Contributing factors in the accident were; the pilot failed to use all of the…NTSB NYC91FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Perham, METhe pilot initiating flight into known icing conditions which resulted in an accumulation of airframe ice and a failure to maintain airspeed. The contributing factor was the existing icing conditions.NTSB NYC90LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rumford, METhe pilot made a steep turn to avoid the shore line and inadvertently stalled. Factors related to the accident were: the pilots decision to takeoff with a canoe strapped to one of the floats and his lack of experience in carrying a canoe on the floats.NTSB NYC89FA183Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Wiscasset, METhe pilot's loss of control of the airplane and uncontrolled descent during attempted flight in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB NYC89LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Gorham, MEFailure 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 NYC89FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Limington, MEFailure 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…NTSB NYC88LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G5 · Biddeford, METhe helicopter made an approach to a low hover above a hard surfaced rwy. The helicopter was slowly air taxiing when the plt felt the helicopter become unstable directionally and he considered making a run-on landing. However, before he could make the landing…NTSB NYC88LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B-1 · Oakland, MEDuring an aerial photography flt, the pilot was maneuvering at 30 ft, at 25 mph and making a right turn over a lake when the nose of the helicopter swung to the right unexpectedly. He stated that 'when the aircraft entered the unexpected swing to the right I…NTSB NYC88LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fryeburg, MEAccording to witnesses, the pilot had been drinking and two friends drove him to the airport and watched as he departed. They noted that the aircraft was climbing steeply after liftoff and then observed the aircraft's rotating beacon as the aircraft spiraled…NTSB NYC87DNC05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Greenville, METhe pilot was taking off from a lake during windy conditions. The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was about 60 feet above the surface. The nose dropped and the aircraft impacted the water. The pilot reported that there was turbulence…NTSB NYC87FA120Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Berwick, METhe acft was observed doing stalls. A witness said that prior to the crash he saw the nose lower and the right wing drop. The aircraft then entered into a spiral. It was observed descending into trees in a spiral. The plt was found in the right front seat.…NTSB NYC87DNC04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · West Farmington, METhe aircraft climbed in a steep attitude after takeoff to an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The acft then stalled and impacted the terrain in a left wing low attitude.NTSB NYC85LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Canada Falls Lk, MECessna 172, a floatplane encountered a wind gust while landing on water. In an attempt to compensate for the wind. One of the wings contacted the water surface.NTSB NYC85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-95 · Millinocket, METhe plt reported that he was departing from south twin lake in winds that were from 270 deg at 12 gusting 20 KTS. After the acft lifted off the water, he started a slight turn. He stated that at about that time, a gust of wind simultaneously lifted the nose &…