NTSB investigations, ME
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB NYC83FA260Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Livermore Falls, METhe acft collided with trees during a go-around at night in a ground fog. The plt had called his wife and discussed the weather. He decided on an alternate arpt if the weather created problems. He had flown into bowman field many times at night and knew the…NTSB NYC83LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Rangeley, METhe pilot stated that a downdraft was encountered on the approach and in adding power to counteract, the airspeed increased over the threshold as the downdraft subsided. The acft floated 1/3 down the 2700 ft rwy and the remaining 1800FT was insufficient to…NTSB NYC83FNC11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fort Kent, MEAfter aprx 10 min of flt, the eng lost power & the plt made an emergency landing in a potatoe field. During the landing, the float plane was substantially damaged. A large quantity of water was found in the fuel tanks.NTSB NYC83FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Wiscasset, METhe acft was observed taking off on a foggy night with a low overcast sky condition. Shortly after taking off, the plane was observed to turn at low alt, then enter a nose down attitude. The acft crashed & the non-instrument rated plt & passenger were fatally…NTSB NYC83FNC10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 28 181 · Baxter State Pk, METhe pilot does not recall any details of the flight after departing montreal. The wreckage was not recovered nor examined.NTSB NYC83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Millinocket, MEAfter a solo x-country flt, the plt misjudged the landing flare & landed on the nose wheel. The acft bounced at least twice. The prop, nosewheel & crankshaft was damaged.NTSB NYC83FNC08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · Moose River, METhe plt reported that he encountered wind shear & stalled on final approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, then the plane settled and bounced again. He reported that he attempted to go around, but could not get the acft to accelerate to climb speed.…NTSB NYC83FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65S · Abbot Village, METhe acft was observed to depart a pond to the south & climb over trees when the eng lost power. The acft started a rightbank as if to return to the pond & stalled into the trees. One witness heard the eng restart just before the crash. The last annual…NTSB NYC83FNC03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Vinalhaven, METhe acft crashed following a water takeoff from a small Lake. The pilot and witnesses stated that for approximately two hours before departure an attempt was made to remove water from the tail section of the acft. The water had accumulated due to a missing…NTSB NYC83LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Greenville, METhe wx was estimated at 2,000 to 2,500 ft overcast when the flt departed Greenville at 1820. Horseshoe pond is 1,500 ft MSL & surrounded by 2,700 ft mountains. As the acft approached the pass the pond was visible. However a south wind prevailed & fog had…NTSB NYC83LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech Sport · Bangor, METhe acft ran off the runway and collapsed the landing gear during landing. The student pilot had made 7 successful landings. On this final landing a gust of wind blew the acft across the runway and the pilot lost direction control. The acft went off the left…NTSB NYC83LNC02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Johnson Pond, METhe acft lifted off from the surface of Johnson Pond and was climbing over trees when the plt made a sharp turn and the acft struck a tree. The acft then impacted the ground and was destroyed by impact and fire.NTSB NYC83FNC01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuickie Q-2 · Norridgewock, METhe new home-built acft had no previous flt time. After making preparations, the plt taxied to rwy 33 for high speed taxi runs with runway lift-offs. On the first high speed run, he lifted off to about 20 ft AGL, then landed back on the rwy. He reported that…NTSB NYC83FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Alton, METhe pax stated that the fuselage & right wing tanks contained automotive fuel. The eng was warmed up an estimated 30 minprior to takeoff. The acft was observed to lift off about 1/2 way down the 1600 ft strip. At about 30-40 ft the acft began a right banking…NTSB NYC83FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTed Smith 601P · Augusta, MEPilot lost control of his aircraft during low altitude maneuvers to align the aircraft for landing. The low ceiling and rising terrain around the airport influenced the pilots decisions to make tight turns at low altitude. The aircraft was stalled and rolled…NTSB NYC83IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Augusta, METhe student and flight instructor (CFI) of Cessna 172, N5742T, started to taxi while the student and CFI of Piper JC3-65, N25973, were landing. The Cessna aircrew saw the Piper land and turn off onto the same taxiway that they were on, but from the opposite…NTSB NYC82DA233Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 205A · Augusta, MEOn landing, a severe drag on the left landing gear overcame pilot's attempted corrections. The aircraft went off the runway, down an embankment and overturned. The left brake locked, due to corrosion of carrier pins.NTSB NYC82DA225Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Vinalhaven, METhe engine lost power at 100 feet of altitude after takeoff. The pilot found by pumping the throttle, he could regain some power. The aircraft collided with trees and came to rest on the ground. The mixture control cable had separated about one inch from it…NTSB NYC82FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErco 415C · Carthage, METhe aircraft was observed flying at low altitude during which the engine sounds ceased. The aircraft stalled and descended vertically to the ground.NTSB NYC82FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Porter, METhe acft was taking off from a pond which is about 4,200 ft at its longest length. A power line extends across the pond about 2,000 ft from the south end. The acft was observed to takeoff to the north remaining on the water while passing under the wires. The…NTSB NYC82DA185Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Wiscasset, METhe student pilot was making an approach and was low and slow. By the time the instructor took over the aircraft the recovery was slow and the aircraft touched down in rough terrain 500 feet short of the runway. The nose gear snapped offduring landing.NTSB NYC82DNC12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing PT-17 · Hamlin, METhe pilot departed a private strip with 150 gallons of water mixed with fungicide and insecticide. After takeoff, he turned and began climbing over rising terrain. The terrain sloped upward from a river, rising about 400 ft. the pilot reported that he failed…NTSB NYC82FNC11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFirefly 7 · Winslow, MEWhile descending to land in an open field, the balloon began drifting towards high powerlines. In an attempt to avoid a collision, the pilot fired the burner approximately nine times, using short blasts of the burner. The balloon failed to gain altitude and…NTSB NYC82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Millinocket, MEAfter takeoff at about 50 ft AGL the plt reached down to recover his watch which had fallen to the floor. At the same time the pax accidently pushed forward on the other wheel causing the acft to hit the water & nose over. The acft sank &was not recovered.NTSB NYC82DA173Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Shapleigh, METhe pilot departed on a cross-country flight from jackman, ME to rochester, NH and return. Prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off. During the preflight, the left fuel gauge was found to be "pinned" at the full position and was inoperative. After…NTSB NYC82DA132Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Presque Isle, MEDuring a cross-country flight the pilot made two stops to avoid a slow moving front, the pilot stated he reached the destination later than planned and departed with less fuel on board than planned. The engine quit during the return flight. A forced landing…NTSB NYC82DA127Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182H · Fort Fairfield, METhe pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to accelerate in loose gravel at the beginning of the takeoff roll. He reported that he rotated for takeoff before reaching his abort point about 1000 ft down the 2100 ft runway. He stated that the aircraft was not…NTSB NYC82DA112Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Greenville, METhe pilot reported that during takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power after the float plane had climbed about 200 to 300 ft. carburetor heat was applied, but there was no immediate effect. The pilot reported that after the plane started to settle,…NTSB NYC82FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sanford, MEA Piper PA-28, N81029, and a Cessna 172P, N53442, were approaching to land on runway 14, when they collided about 1000 ft from the threshold. The pilot of the Piper stated that he had entered the traffic pattern and began to explain the mechanics of the…NTSB NYC82FNC09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna U206 · Millinocket, MEBefore departing smith pond, Maine, the pilot checked the fuel and estimated he had between 30 and 40 gallons on board. He flew to waterville, then to katachdine lake, and was on the next leg of the flight when the engine lost power. He switched tanks and the…NTSB NYC82FNC05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Carrabassett, MEDuring a straight-in approach to runway 35, the aircraft touched down short of the threshold. It decelerated rapidly in deep packed snow, slid over a snow bank, and came to rest on the paved runway. The nosewheel collapsed and the pilot suffered serious head…NTSB NYC82FNC04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAeronca 7EC · New Gloucester, METhe pilot flew the ski equipped aircraft to a frozen lake where he met two friends who were ice fishing. Later, after he visited with his friends and had given each of them a ride in the aircraft, the pilot took off again. After takeoff, the pilot turned back…NTSB NYC82FNC03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182K · Eliot, MENTSB NYC81FNC01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Millinocket, MENTSB NYC82FNC02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150K · Oxford, MENTSB NYC82FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedFairchild M-62A · Carrabassett, MENTSB NYC81DNC22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Greenville, MENTSB NYC81FNC21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Carrabassett, MENTSB NYC81FNC20Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75L · Fryeburg, MENTSB NYC81FA077Accident · 1 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Greenfield, MENTSB NYC81FNC18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Kittery, MENTSB NYC81FNC17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Dexter, MENTSB NYC81FNC16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Greenville, MENTSB NYC81DNC14Accident · No injuriesClosedWeatherly 201C · Washburn, MENTSB NYC81FNC13Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Pownal, MENTSB NYC81DNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Allagash River, MENTSB NYC81IA048Incident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-6 · Unity, MENTSB NYC81FA045Accident · Minor injuriesClosedN.American T-28 · Portland, MENTSB NYC81FNC07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wiscasset, MENTSB NYC81FNC04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Limerick, ME