# NTSB investigations: NONE, KY

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 ERA22LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA129.md): Lindstrand Balloons 60X · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2022 · N377LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot applicant’s delayed reaction to the balloon's increased rate of descent, which resulted in impact with a light pole.
- [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 IAD05CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA141.md): Lindstrand Balloons 77A · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N4024P · No damage
  > The ground crewman's failure to release the basket of the balloon when it resumed flight during the landing phase. A factor in the accident was the wet grass at the landing site.
- [NTSB NYC04LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA078.md): Raven Industries Rally RX7 · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N4110M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the inadvertent flight in variable wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with power lines. Factors were the variable wind conditions and the unsuitable takeoff area.
- [NTSB BFO94LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA078.md): Cameron ET-90 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1994 · N898ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from wires during the landing approach. A factor related to the accident is a downdraft that exceeded the balloon's available climb capability.
- [NTSB ATL90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA104.md): Balloon Works 7B · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N1512T · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of several jumper cords. Factor(s) were inadvertent encounter with unfavorable wind (dust devil). Subsequently, the pilot was unable to control the rate of descent.
- [NTSB ATL87IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA027.md): British Aerospace BA-31 · Louisville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N823JS · Minor damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff, a jetstream 31 operating as a commuter carrier to dayton, Ohio, collided with the fourth baggage cart of a four car train. The visibility on the ramp was reduced due to rain and fog. The baggage cart driver stated that he was…
- [NTSB ATL83LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA325.md): Piccard AX-6 · Louisvile, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N16JF · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a wx briefing at 0600 EDT & noted nothing significant that would be a hazard to flt. He proceeded to long run park, aprx 20 mi east of louisville, KY, to launch the ballon. There was a 654 foot tower in the vicinity, but the plt believed the…
- [NTSB ATL80DLQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLQ25.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N17894 · Destroyed

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&state=KY

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