NTSB investigations, KY

103 cases where NTSB found Aircraft oper/perf/capability.

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Query with SQL
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\" = 'KY' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0106'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Hickman, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KYThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEdwin Miller Calidus · Hopkinsville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane, which resulted in dynamic rollover and impact with terrain.Sep 20, 2025 · N4779M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRohrer Douglas D Vans RV-14A · Bowling Green, KYThe pilot’s failure to attain an appropriate touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.Jul 18, 2025 · N288EE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYates Tom W Kitfox III · Greenville, KYThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff.Jul 4, 2025 · N11TY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Madisonville, KYThe pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.Jul 2, 2025 · N21385 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Mayfield, KYThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.Jan 9, 2025 · N4942G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDeneal Daniel W Vans RV6A · Taylorsville, KYA nose landing gear collapse following a bounced landing.Nov 3, 2024 · N256GD · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A300 F4-622R · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s incorrect pitch attitude during a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.Oct 29, 2024 · N162UP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA023Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Nicholasville, KYThe pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Oct 27, 2024 · N75331 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Oct 8, 2024 · N640MG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Danville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.Jul 19, 2024 · N9991E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Gilbertsville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to take off from sloping terrain.Jun 2, 2024 · N220SW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGaulden William D Vans RV-4 · London, KYThe pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.Nov 7, 2023 · N2606A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Tompkinsville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 4, 2023 · N4056Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMichael J Wright SA300 · Georgetown, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting a gusting crosswind, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.Oct 8, 2023 · N27MW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Somerset, KYThe 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.Apr 8, 2023 · N2448R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Paris, KYThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain.Jan 5, 2023 · N6111W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA436Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA60 · Richmond, KYThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.Sep 25, 2022 · N711TL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA397Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorway Jetexec · Arthur, KYThe pilot’s decision to attempt the cross-country flight in thunderstorm conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather briefing.Sep 3, 2022 · N162NH · DestroyedNTSB ERA22FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA294Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBucker BU-133 · Hartford, KYThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during an attempted return to the runway.Jun 24, 2022 · N1940H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Owensboro, KYThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.Jun 19, 2022 · N35491 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA225Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Owensboro, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.May 13, 2022 · N92913 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKyle M Sward / Larry W Sward CH 750 Cruzer · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 2, 2022 · N750LK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T182T · Hazard, KYThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 5, 2022 · N767RT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.Jan 30, 2022 · N20312 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 60X · Louisville, KYThe pilot applicant’s delayed reaction to the balloon's increased rate of descent, which resulted in impact with a light pole.Jan 11, 2022 · N377LX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Flemingsburg, KYThe pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point or go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.Oct 27, 2021 · N4363W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Louisville, KYA loss of directional on takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 18, 2021 · N62LU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA292Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Princeton, KYThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to accurately determine the takeoff weight of the helicopter, which resulted in exceeding the helicopter’s maximum weight capability.Jul 16, 2021 · N512RT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Columbia, KYThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 30, 2021 · N2136M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Flemingsburg, KYThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.Mar 27, 2021 · N735LC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA135Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV7 · Mayfield, KYThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and subsequent impact with terrain.Feb 22, 2021 · N383DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Cynthiana, KYThe 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.Nov 19, 2020 · N6203F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA283Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Murray, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the simulated power off landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane’s left wing striking the ground.Aug 6, 2020 · N312LC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Bardstown, KYThe commercial pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent loss of lateral bank control during a soft field takeoff.Jul 6, 2020 · N3725T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDayton-Wright DH-4 · Bowling Green, KYA primary control (aileron) system anomaly that progressively worsened during a test flight that resulted in a loss of control. The reason for the anomaly was not determined due to impact damage.May 2, 2020 · N32517 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s improper flare to land, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Dec 10, 2019 · N9097W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisville, KYThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the student’s self-imposed pressure to land the airplaneOct 15, 2019 · N6097G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mt. Sterling, KYThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to distraction by the passenger window being unsecured, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway distance marker. Contributing to the accident was pilot’s failure to…Jul 28, 2019 · N9548W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK6C · Franklin, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm after takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jul 8, 2019 · N41830 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA367Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lebanon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.Jun 15, 2019 · N75903 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA155Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBellanca 1730 · Henderson, KYThe student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack at a low altitude, in the airport traffic pattern, following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing…Apr 23, 2019 · N9693E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA105Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech 76 · Frankfort, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated single-engine go-around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Feb 21, 2019 · N7KY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA532Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 206 · London, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind.Sep 4, 2018 · N230DE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Warsaw, KYThe pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 3, 2018 · N8698 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · Mount Sterling, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.Feb 17, 2018 · N402MY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA022Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Fountain Run, KYThe noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete…Nov 12, 2017 · N3371W · DestroyedNTSB ERA18FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBryant C Crosby BC Ultra PUP · Bardstown, KYThe pilot's improper decision to initiate a flight in an airplane he had never flown and with no currency in any airplane nor a medical certificate, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's psychiatric…Oct 5, 2017 · N484HC · Substantial damage