# NTSB investigations, KY: Landing

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA259.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hickman, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA042.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA25LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA353.md): Cessna 525C · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2025 · N577RT · Substantial damage
  > On September 18, 2025, about 1640 central daylight time, a Cessna 525C, N577RT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mayfield, Kentucky. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA271.md): Rohrer Douglas D Vans RV-14A · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2025 · N288EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain an appropriate touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA25LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA255.md): Schweizer 269C · Madisonville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2025 · N21385 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA101.md): Cessna 172N · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2025 · N4942G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA25LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA083.md): Beech B95A · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N755RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate monitoring and lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA25LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA038.md): Deneal Daniel W Vans RV6A · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2024 · N256GD · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA015.md): Airbus A300 F4-622R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2024 · N162UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect pitch attitude during a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB ERA25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N640MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA352.md): Cessna 172 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N9991E · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA039.md): Gaulden William D Vans RV-4 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2023 · N2606A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA035.md): Piper PA18 · Tompkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N4056Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA004.md): Michael J Wright SA300 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2023 · N27MW · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA154.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA436.md): Piper PA60 · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2022 · N711TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA280.md): Cessna 172R · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2022 · N35491 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA221.md): Kyle M Sward / Larry W Sward CH 750 Cruzer · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N750LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA147.md): Cessna T182T · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2022 · N767RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA111.md): Cessna 172M · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2022 · N20312 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA042.md): Piper PA32R · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N4363W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point or go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA205.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Columbia, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2021 · N2136M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA185.md): Cessna 182Q · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N735LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA283.md): Beech 36 · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N312LC · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA20LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA053.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N9097W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare to land, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA023.md): Cessna 172 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N6097G · Substantial damage
  > The 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 airplane
- [NTSB GAA19CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA367.md): Cessna 172 · Lebanon, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N75903 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA18CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA139.md): Cessna 402 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N402MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.
- [NTSB GAA17CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA263.md): Piper PA28R · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N33006 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA254.md): Cessna 172 · Columbia, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N64144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a flare during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA17LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA103.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · Beattyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2017 · N135LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA069.md): Cessna 172 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2016 · N456SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA290.md): Kessinger Roger L Rans Coyote · London, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N910RK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA16CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA373.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2016 · N99CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB GAA15CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA229.md): Mckinney Charles R Searey · Augusta, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N831CM · Substantial damage
  > The amphibious airplane's impact with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA054.md): Bellanca 1730 - A · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2015 · N9523E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA100.md): Shannon William RV6A · Pikeville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2015 · N32SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his subsequent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA14CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA291.md): Cessna 172B · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N7540X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA154.md): Cessna 172P · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2013 · N89847 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA579.md): Cessna 172P · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2012 · N53720 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB ERA11CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA453.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N5080M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA386.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N8319N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA10CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA313.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Mayfield, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2010 · N6780K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA10CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA310.md): Cessna 170 · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2010 · N4273V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA204.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Princeton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N29WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll for undetermined reasons, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA103.md): Fairchild SA227 · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2010 · N227ML · Substantial damage
  > Damaged wiring in the nosewheel steering harness, which resulted in a loss of control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' improper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ERA10CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA033.md): Elkins Christen Eagle II · Athens, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2009 · N78E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper liftoff, resulting in a collision with the ground during climbout.
- [NTSB ERA09CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA439.md): Mooney M20S · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely retracting the landing gear and flaps during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA276.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 60X · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2009 · N877LX · No damage
  > The passenger's inadequate bracing during landing.
- [NTSB CHI08LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA195.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N603EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?state=KY&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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