# NTSB investigations, KY: Collision during takeoff/land

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA26MA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA024.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Nov 4, 2025 · N259UP · Destroyed
  > On November 4, 2025, about 1714 eastern standard time (EST), United Parcel Service (UPS) flight 2976, a Boeing (McDonnell-Douglas) MD-11F airplane, N259UP, was destroyed after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 17R at Louisville Muhammad…
- [NTSB ERA23LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA199.md): Piper PA28 · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N2448R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport navigation antenna.
- [NTSB ERA21LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2020 · N6203F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glide path during a visual approach that was conducted at night, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA039.md): Rans Rans S7 Courier · West Liberty, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2019 · N831RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power as a result of lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect oil consumption…
- [NTSB CEN19LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA184.md): Piper J3C · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2019 · N70803 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper visual lookout during the approach, which resulted in inadequate clearance from a tree.
- [NTSB ERA14CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA407.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N41224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a wet runway and delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA546.md): Cessna 172M · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N21214 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to turn the fuel selector to the off position and his delayed remedial actions to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA454.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Hodgenville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2011 · N316MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in collision with an obstacle during takeoff from a turf runway that was not long enough for the given conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA420.md): Cessna 150A · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N7023X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.
- [NTSB ERA09CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA003.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2008 · N75331 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA180.md): Cessna 182A · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N5927B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was pressure from the company for the pilot to fly the second load of skydivers without refueling.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = 'KY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '490' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence?state=KY

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