# NTSB investigations, KY: On ground/water collision with object

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 NYC05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA043.md): Boeing 737-247 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2005 · N373DL · Substantial damage
  > The catering truck driver's failure to maintain clearance of the parked airplane by his inadvertent depressing the accelerator. A factor in this accident was the catering truck driver's diverted attention.
- [NTSB IAD04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA043.md): Great Lakes 2T1-A2 · Elkton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N1XG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the runway, which resulted in the airplane striking an obscured runway marker. Factors were the tailwheel airplane's reduced forward and lateral visibility during landing rollout and inadequate maintenance of the airport…
- [NTSB NYC02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA047.md): Swearingen SA-227-AT · Covington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2002 · N556UP · Substantial damage
  > the tug driver's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in his failure to see the airplane in time to prevent the collision.
- [NTSB NYC99LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA023.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N997DL · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout.
- [NTSB IAD98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA036.md): Canadair CL600-2B19 · Covington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1998 · N937CA · Substantial damage
  > The driver's operation of a ground vehicle at night with an inoperative windshield wiper and an obscured windscreen against company regulations which resulted in a collision with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB IAD97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA109.md): Cessna 177 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1997 · N2827X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC97LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manchester, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N2111G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the high, wet grassy runway.
- [NTSB NYC95LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA078.md): Beech 1900C · Covington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N34010 · Substantial damage
  > a lack of procedures by the tug operator to prevent inadvertent movement of an unoccupied tug, which resulted in an airplane being struck by an unoccupied tug which moved on its own.
- [NTSB BFO93LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA039.md): Cessna 335 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1993 · N26CP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of airport personnel to report the runway condition by NOTAM when airport snow removal personnel left snow piled on the edges of the runway. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, fog, and the snowbank.
- [NTSB BFO92LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA067.md): Ercoupe 415C · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N93426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind.
- [NTSB NYC92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA083.md): Fairchild SA-227AC · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1992 · N27465 · Substantial damage
  > Attempted suicide by the vehicle driver.
- [NTSB BFO92IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92IA046.md): Boeing 747-123 · Louisville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N681UP · Minor damage
  > Inadequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in on ground collision with a blast fence. Contributing was inadequate instruction from ground personnel.
- [NTSB BFO92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N40799 · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway. Other related factor ws a dark night.
- [NTSB ATL89IA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA063.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Silver Grove, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1988 · N85020 · Minor damage
  > During a takeoff run from the Ohio river, the right sponson collided with a submerged log. The a/c sustained minor damage.
- [NTSB ATL87LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA185.md): Beech 200C · Madisonville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N617MS · Destroyed
  > The acft struck a 2-FT hi avgas pump while the plt was taxiing around another acft that was parked. The nose gear collapsed & a small fire resulted. The plt & pax evacuated the acft. Line psnl were unable to extinguish the fire with hand-held extinguishers.…
- [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 ATL84LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA299.md): Cessna 182H · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1984 · N1936X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during taxi from landing, the left wing tip of the aircraft struck the corner of the main hangar building. Daylight hours, clear weather and dry ramp area conditions existed at the time.
- [NTSB ATL84LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA136.md): Cessna 172 E · Grayson, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N3065U · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he encountered wx while on a x-country flt, got low on fuel while trying to get to an alternate arpt & made a precautionary landing in an open field. Later, he started to takeoff from a highway beside the field. During the takeoff roll,…

## 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" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&state=KY

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