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 NYC90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Rockwood, METhe pilot's improper compensation for the gusting crosswind. Contributing factor(s) was: the wind conditions and the pilot's selection of a touchdown point.NTSB NYC90LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bingham, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight planning to assure that the airplane was capable of outclimbing the surrounding terrain under the existing wind and airplane weight conditions, resulting in an intentional stall into the terrain. Contributing factor(s) was:…NTSB NYC89LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · South Harpswell, MEA delay by the pilot in aborting a late go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and tree(s) near the runway.NTSB NYC89LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Deer Isle, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight in determining the adequacy of the takeoff environment under the existing adverse wind conditions.NTSB NYC89LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Milbridge, MEFailure of the number 3 intake valve outer spring. The water (river) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB NYC89LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Waterville, MEImproper planning/decision by the pilot, his failure to obtain NOTAMS, and failure of the approach controller to provide a safety advisory about the runway condition.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 NYC89LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConvair CV-600-240D · Augusta, METhe failure of the propeller control system for undetermined reasons during a precautionary landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions during a VFR ferry flight. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions, inadequate…NTSB NYC89LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Walpole, MEA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the powerline which the airplane contacted.NTSB NYC89LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Waterville, METhe pilot's disregard of NOTAMS and the excessive landing speed which resulted in a long landing roll.NTSB NYC89LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, METhe aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB NYC89FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Augusta, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude during the approach. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.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 NYC89LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Kennebunk, METhe pilot's failure to assure the fuel selector was properly positioned which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.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 NYC89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wiscasset, METhe plt lost control during an attempted go-around, and collided with trees off the side of the runway. The pilot said that a gust of wind turned the acft 45 degrees to the runway on landing roll, and during the attempted go-around he hit tree tops off to the…NTSB NYC89LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stacyville, METhe student pilot became lost during a cross country flt. The flight was continued until the acft ran out of fuel. The aircraft collided with trees during an emergency landing and nosed over. The plt told the state police at the acc site that the acft had run…NTSB NYC88LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Machias, METhe plt was practicing night takeoffs and landings. He stated that he had successfully accomplished two full stop landings. After the third landing, he applied full power to execute a go-around. The pilot said the airplane pulled to the left so he reduced the…NTSB NYC88FA235Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Greenville, METhe non-instrument rated pilot apparently could not locate the destination airport because of low ceilings and ground fog. Before the pilot started his trip he was advised by the fss that VFR flight to his destination was not recommended. It appears that the…NTSB NYC88FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Island Falls, MEPilot's poor in-inflight decisions and planning and failed to follow ATC directives to maintain VFR. The pilot continued VFR into IFR conditions and collided with hilly terrain.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 NYC88LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Auburn-Lewiston, METhe student pilot of an Ercoupe 415C hand-propped the aircraft with no one at the controls and the tail not tied down. The engine started and the Ercoupe struck a parked, unoccupied, tied down Cessna 170.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 NYC88LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Steep Falls, METhe Ercoupe 415C took off to practice touch and go's with a student pilot in the left seat and on the controls. In the right seat was a private pilot who was listed as a pilot rated passenger. Both occupants were co-owners of the aircraft. The student pilot…NTSB NYC88FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Livermore Falls, METhe citabria 7GCBC was observed to make a loop. The left wing bent upward at the strut attach point as the aircraft was at the bottom of the loop and recovering to level flight. The aircraft was then observed to descend in a right spiral and not recover prior…NTSB NYC88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · W. Peru, METhe cockpit of the Piper PA-28 filled with smoke after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 800 ft. the pilot tried to land on a road and struck trees, shearing off the wings. The fuselage landed on a road, inverted and was immediately enfulfed in flames.…NTSB NYC88LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Turner, METhe pilot said he preflighted the aircraft before departure. The pilot stated that he flew in the local area taking photos, then had started back towards the airport when the engine began to sputter. The pilot called bangor air rescue, checked instruments and…NTSB NYC88LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Old Town, MEFollowing rollout from a normal landing in strong winds, and during a left turn onto the taxiway, the wing of the aircraft was lifted up by a quartering tailwind and flipped over.NTSB NYC88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Bangor, METhe crew rprtd that drg takeoff, a power surge occurred after the acft had climbed about 400 to 500 ft. the coplt saw what he later said was a right fuel flow fluctuation & told the plt (PIC) that the right eng was losing power. The PIC told the coplt to…NTSB NYC88LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT · Houlton, MEDuring a personal transportation flight to quebec city in Canada and while cruising at about 6500 feet, the aircraft experienced an oil pressure light illumination, 43 nautical miles nnw of Houlton VOR on a 306 degree heading. The engine then started to run…NTSB NYC88LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Island Falls, METhe Piper J-3 cub experienced a power loss while cruising at an altitude described by witnesses as just above the trees. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. Examination of the engine disclosed that that fuel drain valve on the fuel…NTSB NYC87IA258Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Portland, METhe acft was cruising at 2500 ft with no passengers on board. The co-pilot went into the cabin and noticed a loud hissing noise around the main cabin door. He checked the handle and locking pins and noticed the door was locked. He told the captain who…NTSB NYC87LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Bingham, METhe plt rprtd he was taking off from a lake & was climbing thru about 200-300 ft AGL when the acft enctrd a severe downdraft. Subsequently, the float plane collided with rising terrain. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was rprtd. The plt rprtd the…NTSB NYC87LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Augusta, METhe student plt rprtd that during a practice landing, he rounded out too high. Subsequently, the acft bounced hard & the nose gear collapsed. After coming to rest, the plt exited the acft, but a fire erupted & the acft was destroyed.NTSB NYC87LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Spencer Lake, METhe flight originated at Spencer Lake and flew north then south to baker lake. South of hedgehog mountain the flight encountered downdrafts and a loss of altitude at 500-600 feet per minute. Upon turning right to return to Spencer Lake the aircraft continued…NTSB NYC87DNC09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDubois Beta Bird · Biddeford, METhe pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in his homebuilt aircraft. Directional control of the aircraft was lost after it touched down during a landing. Subsequently, it swerved off the side of the runway, went in an area of tall grass & hit a ditch,…NTSB NYC87FA204Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Lincolnville, METhe plt was making an approach to knox county arpt, rockland me and after receiving a wx report from UNICOM that the local wx was below approach minimums he indicated that he would make a missed approach. There was no further communications from the acft. A…NTSB NYC87LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Scoodic Lake, METhe plt of the float equipped acft was taking off from Scoodic Lake. Drg the initial climb phase after takeoff, he noted the acft began to lose altitude & would not clear trees on a ridge ahead. He initiated a turn back toward the lake; however, the acft…NTSB NYC87LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Portland, METhe pilot of the PA-23 was attempting an NDB approach into the Portland, ME. Int'l jetport. The wx was rpt'd as moderate turbulence and moderate or greater icing, the icing level was rpt'd from the surface to 16000 ft. prior to this NDB approach the pilot had…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 NYC87LA130Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Rumford Point, MEWhile circling a pond, the plt failed to switch fuel tanks and the engine lost power. He attempted to switch from the right to the left tank but was forced to set the acft down in a nearby field. The left wing, fuselage, landing gear, prop, and engine mounts…NTSB NYC87LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Sanford, METhe acft was being hand propped from behind the prop on the rgt side when the eng started. The plane jumped the chock, knocked the plt to the ground, turned to the rgt & collided with a parked acft in the tie-down area. The acft was not tied down & only the…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 NYC87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Trenton, METhe plt rprtd that after takeoff, the acft had climbed to 600 ft & was climbing at 300 ft/min, when the eng 'started to labor,' then quit running. He used carburetor heat & 'primed through power reduction,' but the eng would not restart. During an emerg lndg…NTSB NYC87LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Jackman, METhe pilot attempted a landing on a runway marked with a x. the runway was closed because it had been extended and was very close to some powerlines. The pilot hit the power lines on final and the aircraft received substantial damage. The pilot was seriously…NTSB NYC87IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Portland, METhe cp was flying the aircraft from the left seat while being observed by the PIC. The PIC was monitoring the approach, which was being made in IMC conditions and noted the aircraft drifting to the left, the cp started to make correction to the right at which…NTSB NYC87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Greenville, METh plt stated that the acft encountered crosswinds of 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS as the acft was coming off the step during liftoff in the open lake. The acft's right wing was forced down, the right float struck the water which resulted in the right wing…NTSB 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…