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"
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' 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 BFO92FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Troy, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during an aerobatic manuever.NTSB BFO92LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Dover Foxcroft, MEInadequate servicing of the aircraft which resulted in the lack of hydraulic fluid and the consequent loss of brake presure.NTSB NYC92LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350 · Sanford, METhe pilot did not follow IFR procedures when he disregarded the decision height limitation and failed to initiate a missed approach which resulted in the airplane striking trees.NTSB NYC92FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Oxford, METhe pilot's improper preflight and fuel tank selection for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in both engines during takeoff.NTSB NYC92LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 24R · Eliot, METhe pilot allowed the airspeed to get excessive, resulting in the airplane touching down too long and too fast.NTSB BFO92LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Sanford, METhe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to execute a landing.NTSB BFO92FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Portland, MEImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, resulting in fuel starvation due to improper positioning of the fuel selector. Factors related to the accident were: an undetermined electrical failure, and loss of fuel quantity indication.NTSB BFO92LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Sanford, METhe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB NYC92LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Greenville, METhe pilots decision to initiate a step turn into the wind. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusts.NTSB NYC92LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Dexter, MEA failure of the top torque link bolt on the nose landing gear which resulted in a landing with a flat strut and misaligned wheel.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 BFO92LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206E · Turner, METhe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB NYC92DNC02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCraig Morehead Bushby Mustang II · Buxton, METhe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall with insufficent altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were the low clouds and fog, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing.NTSB BFO92LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Brewer, METhe pilot's failure to correct an excessive descent rate during flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilots improper compensation for wind conditions.NTSB BFO92LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Brewer, METhe pilot's decision to land on an icy runway and then attempt to take off. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to completely raise the flaps after the balked landing.NTSB NYC92LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sanford, METhe failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.NTSB NYC92LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Isle Au Haut, MEFuel system icing and contamination which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent stall and loss of control during a forced landing.NTSB NYC92LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Bangor, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing on an icy surface. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the icy ramp conditions.NTSB NYC92LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T1040 · Portland, METhe excessive fuel pressure during inflight fuel transferring, which resulted in the rupture of the wing tank and subsequent damage to the wing. Also causal to the accident was the inadequate fuel tank vent system and the inaccurate fuel quantity system.NTSB NYC92LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Sanford, METhe failure of the nose wheel through bolt as a result of fatigue cracking.NTSB NYC92LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lincoln, METhe pilot's failure to see and avoid the transmission lines. A factor was the sunglare.NTSB NYC92LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227AC · Augusta, METhe copilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors were the captain's failure to follow company procedure and both pilot's limited experience.NTSB NYC92LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, METhe pilot was buzzing and stalled the airplane at too low an altitude to recover.NTSB NYC91LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Wilton, METhe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing on rough water which resulted in the right wing tip contacting the water causing the airplane to nose over and sink. Factors related to the accident were, the pilot's low time and experience in this type…NTSB NYC91LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC/2D · Rangeley, MEImproper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's decision not to use the full lake surface available for takeoff.NTSB NYC91LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ashland, METhe pilot's premature liftoff. Factors were the rough airstrip and the soft terrain encountered during landing.NTSB NYC91LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Greenville, MEInadequate compensation for gusting winds by the pilot-in-command.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 NYC91LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Eagle Lake, METhe pilot's misjudgment of his altitude during a landing on glassy water, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB NYC91LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-17A75N1 · Limington, METhe improper handling of the airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control. A factor was the limited experience of the pilot in this model.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 NYC91LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23-B24R · Caribou, METhe failure of the engine driven fuel pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. Factors related to the accident were the decision by the pilot to takeoff with known mechanical deficiencies; the…NTSB NYC91LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Sanford, METhe pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in trees.NTSB NYC91LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Carrabassett Vy, MEImproper use of the carburetor heat by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC91LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bar Harbor, METhe engine lost power for an undetermined reason.NTSB 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…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 NYC91DNC01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSkytek Skyseeker MK II · Chapman, MEIn-flight failure of the outboard section of the wing, and the loss of aircraft control. Due to the unauthorized structural modification by the pilot/owner.NTSB NYC90FA227Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Eliot, METhe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the over weight condition, upsloping runway, premature rotation, and the pilot's lack of experience in type aircraft and general aviation operations.NTSB NYC90LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Elliotville, MEA power loss for unknown reasons over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC90LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Norridgewock, METhe pilot's improper preflight and inflight planning of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and forced landing.NTSB NYC90LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Augusta, MEImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions. The unfavorable wind conditions and rough water were related factors.NTSB NYC90FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Greenville, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude, while searching for the destination airport at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog obscuring the destination airport lights, mountainous terrain, and the lack of visual perception at…NTSB NYC90LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Augusta, MEPoor judgement of the pilot, his decision to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of proper certification…NTSB NYC90LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Clayton Lake, METhe pilot's delayed decision to perform a go around.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 NYC90LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-K · Limington, MEFuel starvation, due to carburetor contamination, which resulted in a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Roxbury, MEPilot factor in that he failed to plan the approach for gusty wind conditions and impacted trees short of the runway.NTSB 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.