# NTSB investigations, KY: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 NYC06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA149.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N4812T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the wet grassy runway. - [NTSB NYC06CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA116.md): Cessna 172S · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2006 · N642KM · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB NYC06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA021.md): Craig Sonerai II LT · Ashland, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N204WC · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during an emergency landing. A factor in the accident was an unlatched canopy requiring the pilot to hold it closed to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB IAD05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA074.md): Waco GXE · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N903H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop and impact with the runway. A factor in the accident was the limited authority of the tailwheel steering system. - [NTSB NYC04LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA221.md): Piper PA-30 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N888LC · Substantial damage > The inoperative left main landing gear brake check valve, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff. - [NTSB NYC04CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA196.md): Wahl S-51D · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N151BW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway during landing. - [NTSB NYC04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA085.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N316MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB NYC03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA126.md): American Champion 7EC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N607EC · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA183.md): Royse Glasair · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N582RR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB NYC02TA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02TA123.md): Hughes 369D · Jeffersontown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N40AP · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's loss of lateral control when his foot slipped off the rudder pedal during a power-off, running landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA063.md): Grumman AA-5A · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N9773U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control after landing. - [NTSB NYC01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N6899W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB NYC00LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA128.md): Cessna P210N · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N67Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control due to his improper application of power and rudder, in order to arrest a swerve during the landing roll. - [NTSB NYC00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA027.md): Kolb Firestar · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane after inadvertently allowing it to become airborne. A factor in the accident was his lack of total aviation experience. - [NTSB IAD98LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Somerset, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N12187 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow procedures to hand-prop the airplane. - [NTSB IAD96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA075.md): Cessna 185 · Providence, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N58LE · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors are the crosswind weather condition, the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the intermittent binding of the left brake. - [NTSB IAD96LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA042.md): Aeronca 11AC · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · CFLBW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance to secure the airplane. - [NTSB BFO96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Stanton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N89188 · Substantial damage > was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The student pilot's lack of experience was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA163.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N3256R · Substantial damage > The pilot's (1) inadequate compensation for wind conditions and (2) failure to align with the runway during landing touch down. - [NTSB NYC94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA051.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falls Of Rough, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1994 · N4487J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate tiedown and starting procedure which resulted in a runaway aircraft, which subsequently collided with a building. - [NTSB BFO93LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA168.md): Cessna 170B · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N4473B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB BFO93LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA075.md): Cessna 172N · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1993 · N1329E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve, and his delayed remedial action. - [NTSB BFO92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA103.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pikesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N75255 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare. And objects near the runway. - [NTSB BFO90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA080.md): Cessna 172 · Maryville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N96839 · Substantial damage > The failure of a hydraulic brake line which resulted in a loss of fluid, and an inoperative brake system during landing roll. - [NTSB ATL88LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA157.md): Cessna 180A · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1988 · N9712B · Substantial damage > The plt performed a wheel landing and attempted to hold the tailwheel off the runway surface with nose down elevator. The right wing began to lift and the acft veered to the right. Remedial control inputs were made and the left main landing gear axle… - [NTSB ATL88LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA065.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1987 · N7151L · Substantial damage > After a short stop btn flts, the battery was too weak to crank the eng. The plt elected to hand-prop the eng while his non-rated pax held the brakes. He briefed the pax on the proper procedure. He had previously allowed the pax to operate the brakes while… - [NTSB ATL87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N757LM · Substantial damage > During a solo practice flight, the 16 hour student pilot touched down on rwy 23 at 70 KIAS and allowed the aircraft to bounce out of control and land hard on the nose landing gear. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a… - [NTSB ATL86LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA263.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N4505V · Substantial damage > Following a normal touchdown and landing, the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft veered off the left side of runway. The pilot stated that he was unable to correct the directional problem after the aircraft departed the runwaysurface. Examination… - [NTSB ATL85LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA287.md): Hughes 269A · Winchester, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N9308F · Substantial damage > The accident occurred as the student pilot was attempting to takeoff for hover training. As the pilot was applying collective torque, the student said, he lost control and crashed. There were no system malfunctions or failures reported. - [NTSB ATL85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N67825 · Destroyed > The insturctor (CFI) was demonstrating a soft field takeoff from a grass area beside the rwy. At that time, the acft lifted off, then settled back onto the grass. The CFI reported that the right main gear touched down in a hole which caused the acft to veer… - [NTSB ATL85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA133.md): Cessna 195 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1985 · N4408C · Substantial damage > During ldg roll-out the plt applied brake press in order to turn onto the taxiway & the rt brake grabbed causing the acft to ground loop. The left landing gear spring strut separated from the fuselage attachment point. - [NTSB ATL84LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA232.md): Cessna 182M · Harlan, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N91725 · Substantial damage > As the acft accelerated for takeoff the pilot's seat slid aft and he was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went off the left side of the rwy and nosed over when it rolled through high grass. According to the pilot the seat was locked in place… - [NTSB ATL84LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA139.md): Cessna 150F · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1984 · N7717F · Substantial damage > The CFI flew one pattern with the student and sent him solo. During the attempted takeoff the acft veered off the rwy & hit a dirt bank. The student said the rudder pedals would not move. Reportedly a wrench was found jammed in the rudder pedals. Some… - [NTSB ATL83LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA364.md): Piper PA-38-12 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N2457N · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a sandbank on a private airstrip during landing. The weather was clear and the wind was calm. Therwy was 75 ft wide and dry. As the acft slowed during the rollout it drifted to the left, the plt overcorrected with right rudder and the… - [NTSB ATL83LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA221.md): Robinson R-22 · Jackson, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N90672 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he exited the helicopter for the purpose of retrieveing a map from below the plt's seat, the acft began to lift and move laterally. The acft then tipped over trapping his leg and hip beneath it. He stated that he had not fully… - [NTSB ATL83LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA055.md): Pitts Special 51C · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N2148 · Substantial damage > The aircraft ground looped during landing. Investigation revealed there was slight crosswind and the tail wheel steering spring failed. - [NTSB ATL82DA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA255.md): Benson B8M · Ashland, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N37630 · Destroyed > The pilot had a private license with a single engine land rating, but only had about 1 hr of previous flight time in the bensen gyrocopter. The owner stated that he told the pilot not to climb above 5 to 6 ft. the owner also stated that the pilot told him he… - [NTSB ATL82DA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA137.md): Stinson 108-3 · Hartford, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 18, 1982 · N130C · Substantial damage > During flight, the pilot encountered heavy thunderstorm activity. He was unable to circumnavigate the build-ups and elected to land on a gravel road toward the northwest. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he was just about stopped when the… - [NTSB ATL82DA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA131.md): Cessna 205 · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 15, 1982 · N124A · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot applied right brake and rudder. The application seemed ineffective so he applied more rudder and the aircraft veered off the runway to the right, colliding with a ditch. The aircraft then nosed over. The wind was calm. - [NTSB ATL82DA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA116.md): Cessna 172N · Pikeville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N738QD · Substantial damage > During a landing on the second solo flight, the student pilot swerved to aviod standing water and a rough spot on the runway. The student reported that the swerve "worsened", and subsequently, the left main gear struck a mowing tractor beside the runway. - [NTSB ATL82DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA085.md): Cessna 152 · Russellville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 24, 1982 · N48952 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on her second supervised solo engaged in touch and go landings. During her second landing the aircraft started to drift left leaving the runway environment and colliding with a ditch before nosing over. The student stated that she had a… ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=260&state=KY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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