NTSB investigations, ME

13 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.

Cases per year

19852026
NTSB investigations, ME per year, 1985–2026: 13 cases
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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\" = 351)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC03LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Newport, METhe fatigue failure of a the cylinder wall.Jan 26, 2003 · N1484B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Kennebunkport, MEFracture of the #4 connecting rod for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the forced ocean ditching.Aug 18, 2000 · N411JL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Mapleton, METhe pilot inadvertently shut down the right engine and feathered the propeller after a loss of power in the left engine, and he failed to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the ground. A factor relating…Aug 14, 1995 · N168CG · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · North Anson, MEthe inadequately installed cylinder mounting stud nuts, by the engine overhaul facility, which resulted in the separation of the number two cylinder and the subsequent forced landing.Sep 10, 1994 · N55GV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Houlton, MEInadequate maintenance inspection which failed to detect internal corrosion of the magneto, resulting in ignition arcing and the loss of engine power.Sep 7, 1994 · N8810Z · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · East Newport, MEImproper engine maintenance by the operator resulting in oil exhaustion and subsequent internal engine damage.Feb 20, 1994 · N100DF · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Monticello, MEA disconnection of the fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.Mar 22, 1993 · N41422 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Westbrook, MEImproper emergency procedures by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience and flight time in type of airplane, the pilots decision to take an airplane with a known mechanical defect, a leaky accelerator pump seal on the…Mar 23, 1991 · N4155P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-K · Limington, MEFuel starvation, due to carburetor contamination, which resulted in a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.Mar 25, 1990 · N1895Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N · Willimantic, MEAn inadvertent stall clearing trees during a forced landing following a power loss due to a fuel line separating from the carburetor and fuel starvation.Oct 28, 1989 · N68972 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DNC02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Van Buren, MEWhile climbing from 1000 ft. the pilot of a C-172 expericed an engine failure at 1500 ft and made an emergency landing striking small trees and brush. Subsequent inspection of the engine revealed that the crankshaft dowel pin was sheared and the crankshaft…Oct 13, 1986 · N5255R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Springvale, METhe Piper cherokee PA-28-140 lost power and made an off airport landing 15 minutes after takeoff. The pilot reported an oil line broke and he lost all engine oil. A mechanic reported that there was no indication in either the engine compartment or the bottom…Mar 22, 1986 · N4211T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · West Lebanon, METhe acft nosed over after overrunning the airstrip following a loss of pwr. The plt reported the eng began running rough and the application of carb heat did not increase the pwr. During the landing apch the eng began runnin rougher and about 1/2 of the…Jul 27, 1985 · N8951T · Substantial damage