# NTSB investigations, 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. Page 12 of 30 · 1,465 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL87DLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLQ02.md): Hughes 369HS · Hawesville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 28, 1987 · N9180F · Substantial damage > During a weed control spraying operation, the pilot experienced a power failure 45 feet above the ground. The autorotation attempt resulted in the helicopter impacting the ground on it's left side. The investigation disclosed that the flexible fuel line to… - [NTSB ATL87DLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLQ03.md): Air & Space 18A · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 19, 1987 · N6154S · Substantial damage > The gryoplane had been overhauled to new specifications and was making its first test flight. During takeoff the acft experienced a slight left yaw, and attempts to correct the yaw only increased it. The plt aborted the takeoff and the acft landed in a yawed… - [NTSB ATL87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA120.md): Cessna R182 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N5496T · Destroyed > Plt in cruise flt at 5500 ft about 30 min after dep fm paducah when he noted a small amount of black smoke coming from top of panel. The rear seat pax noted flames in the panel at the same time. The plt noted his position in relation to Owensboro and… - [NTSB ATL87LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA105.md): Air & Space 18A · Paducah, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N6141S · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he spun the rotor up to 350 RPM in preparation for a maximum performance takeoff. During takeoff roll, the gyroplane experienced ground resonance. The plt reduced the throttle to idle, but the oscillations continued and the rt main ldg… - [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 ATL87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA092.md): Mooney M20 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1987 · N5251B · Destroyed > During the final phase of the approach procedure, the pilot failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft touched down, skidded along the runway surface until it finally came to rest. The pilot reported that the fuel strainer failed and a fire started and… - [NTSB ATL87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA086.md): Cessna 210L · Jeffersontown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1987 · N93022 · Destroyed > During IFR flight in VFR conditions the pilot reported low fuel situation to approach control. The aircraft was in the vicinity of several lighted airports at that time. The aircraft lost power and made forced landing at night in mountainous terrain where an… - [NTSB ATL87IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA083.md): Saab-Fairchild SF340A · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1987 · N341CA · Minor damage > After a hydraulic sys malfunction, the capt returned to arpt to exchange acft. Company plt had completed day of flying and was asked to taxi acft to maint hangar. Departing capt was in process of manually pumping hyd sys to sufficient pressure to ensure… - [NTSB ATL87DLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLQ01.md): Air Command CDR Elite 532 · Paducah, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N2562 · Destroyed > While conducting local traffic pattern training, the gyroplane undershot runway 22 during an attempted landing. The plt was killed in the crash. The investigation failed to disclose any aircraft problems. The autopsy revealed severe coronary arterisclerosis… - [NTSB ATL87LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA048.md): Beech D-17-S · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N217SD · Substantial damage > Following a normal landing on runway 06 at bowman field, the acft nosed over while clearing the rwy. The plt reported applying brakes and recalled feeling the tailwheel lift off the ground. The plt did not report any system malfunction, and the investigation… - [NTSB ATL87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA044.md): Hughes 269C · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N7416F · Destroyed > While hovering in a grassy area near the hangar facility, the pilot experienced a complete loss of flight control. The helicopter struck the ground and sustained substantial damage. The helicopter component examination failed to disclose any system… - [NTSB CHI87IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA047.md): Fairchild SA226TC · Paducah, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N323BA · Minor damage > Just after the beginning of a descent for landing a rudder cable failed completely, rendering the rudder inoperative. The aircraft landed uneventfully. Metallurgical analysis revealed that the cable wore severely until it failed. Following an examination of… - [NTSB MIA87FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA047.md): Beech C-55 · Ivel, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1986 · N7975M · Destroyed > The plt who was originally scheduled to make the charter flt to pick up the pax was reluctant to do so due to low ceilings in the mountainous area at the destination. The owner of the company took the flt & the flt was observed by witnesses near the… - [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 ATL87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA011.md): Hughes 269B · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1986 · N9372F · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure flight to film the color change of autumn leaves, the low fuel warning light illuminated. Aprx 2 minutes later the engine lost power and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a field. The helicopter lost main rotor RPM prior to… - [NTSB ATL87FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA010.md): Cessna 152 II · Pembroke, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N5083L · Destroyed > The acft was observed shortly after departing the owner/operator's private landing strip. Witnesses rprtd hearing a sudden decrease in eng power, then a short time later, they heard the eng 'fire' or restart momentarily, but decrease in power again. The acft… - [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 ATL86LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA257.md): Cessna 150L · Covington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N10539 · Substantial damage > The plt landed at the airstrip on his fathers farm as the third stop of the day. He reported that during the attempted takeoff he hit a tree and stalled the acft. His student pilot certificate had been signed off for his first x-country flt the day prior to… - [NTSB ATL86LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA255.md): Cessna T310R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1986 · N6171X · Substantial damage > The plt was on a VFR cross country flt when the left eng began to run rough. He diverted to bowman field and made a precautionary landing where he left the aircraft with a FBO to be repaired. Examination showed that the overboard dump part of the exhaust… - [NTSB ATL86LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA252.md): Cessna 177 · Harrodsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N3150T · Substantial damage > The plt reported experiencing a loss of power at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL shortly after takeoff. A forced landing was made into a small field during which the nose gear collapsed. Cause of the power loss was not determined. - [NTSB ATL86LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA221.md): Temco GC-1B · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1986 · N78261 · Substantial damage > Plt reported that he failed to reposition the fuel selector from auxillary fuel tank to main fuel tank during the landing check. Engine quit due to fuel starvation on short final approach at too low an altitude for corrective action. - [NTSB ATL86FLQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ06.md): Bernard Sonerai II · Trenton, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N325WB · Destroyed > Witnesses reported seeing the acft spin to ground impact with a section of the right wing hanging. Post accident exam revealed the outboard half (aprx 4 ft) of the right wing was bent aprx 120 degrees to the inside half of the right wing. Monnett experimental… - [NTSB ATL86IA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA197.md): Boeing 727-25C · Erlanger, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1986 · N126FE · No damage > An inflt fire started in a cargo 'igloo' during hi-alt cruise due to spillage of nitric acid in a contact with a wooden packing crate. The fire went out when the acft was de-pressurized but smoke and acid fumes were hazard to the cockpit crew. An emer lndg… - [NTSB ATL86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA195.md): Cessna 150L · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N10949 · Substantial damage > The plt rented the acft without verifying the actual fuel onboard. He then flew to his pvt strip, 26 NM away, and gave 'several' pax hops. About 5 mins after takeoff for the flt to return the acft to the owner's field, the engine started running rough and… - [NTSB ATL86FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA155.md): Beech 95-B55 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1986 · N3001S · Destroyed > Acft observed in level flt in IMC just below EST 500 foot ovc. EST viz about 3/4 mi. Lt wing struck 15/16 inch dia steel guy cable 534 feet AGL shearing outer 118 in. Acft impacted earth fill dam 1169 ft from 650 feet tall tv antenna. Tower. Top of tower… - [NTSB ATL86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA151.md): Cessna 120 · Magnolia, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N76730 · Substantial damage > The plt was using the acft to drop a tool to a mechanic friend and was flying at low alt toward rising terrain to verify the location where the tool fell. Witnesses said that when the plt exited the acft after the accident he stated he was too low, too slow,… - [NTSB ATL86FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ05.md): Beech H-18 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 12, 1986 · N148PA · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground after stalling during takeoff. Witnesses reported that the acft pitched up in two increments, climbed sharply to about 200 ft AGL, stalled dropped the rt wing and descended, impacting the ground in a flat attitude. - [NTSB ATL86LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA059.md): Beech A36TC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1986 · N345CC · Substantial damage > Plt attempted t.o. from slush covered rwy with about 1/2 to 3/4 inch of snow on acft. When snow did not blow off the wings, abort attempted at between 80-100 knots. Acft went off the end of the rwy and through fence before coming to a stop on the golf course… - [NTSB ATL86FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA049.md): Cessna 177RG · Hazard, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1986 · N97TC · Destroyed > The plt called the arpt on UNICOM and asked how to find the arpt, stated that he needed fuel and asked if fuel was available. He was given directions and asked if he had landed there before. He replied no, and inquired about the traffic pattern. It was… - [NTSB ATL86LLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLQ04.md): Beech BE-60 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N202TT · Substantial damage > The left main gear and nose gear collapsed following a loss of control during touchdown. During the flare the acft banked sharply to the right and struck the rwy. The acft then bounced onto the left gear, collapsing it and the nose gear before slidding off… - [NTSB ATL86LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA023.md): Cessna T210N · Paducah, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N9473Y · Substantial damage > After being cleared for descent to 4,000 ft and to the localizer the acft lost two way communications. The plt stated that he lost his HSI and radio's. however, he was able to fly in the area around the VORTAC for almost an hour before he descended through a… - [NTSB ATL86FLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ03.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Hopkinsvile, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8277Y · Substantial damage > The acft had electrical failure during an IFR flt and radio/radar contact was lost. The plt said he was in & out of the clouds during the final stages or the x-country flt. The cloud ceiling was about 800 ft where he finally descended & landed in a soybean… - [NTSB ATL86FLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ02.md): Piper PA-28 · Payne Gap, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N3263R · Substantial damage > The acft stalled & crashed during a turn to reverse course at low alt to avoid wx. The acft had been following a road to find an arpt when wx was encountered. After the stall the acft clipped trees and wires and came to rest at the base of stairs leading to a… - [NTSB ATL86LLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLQ01.md): Cessna 172 · London, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N20273 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion during a x-country flt. The plt had encountered wx and in attempting to reach an alternate arpt the acft ran out of fuel. The plt was not instrument rated and the wx at London was 600 ft overcast… - [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 ATL85FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLQ01.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1985 · N8450K · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a corn field following a loss of pwr 5 miles from the destination arpt. The plt reported to Bowling Green fss that he was 'out of gas' at an alt of 3000 ft. post accident examination disclosed a… - [NTSB ATL85FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA276.md): Laux Pitts S-1S · Paducah, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N30BL · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed in the local area for several minutes. It was perfoming aerobatic maneuvers. One witness reported that it was lower than it usually was when it was perfoming these maneuvers. It was observed to do an inside loop, roll inverted and… - [NTSB ATL85LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA259.md): Hughes 269C · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N9280F · Substantial damage > After takeoff from off airport landing zone, the acft encountered heavy raninshowers and the plt attempted to return to the landing zone. Visibility was such that the plt was unable to see the ground and the tailrotor contacted a lake adjacent to the landing… - [NTSB ATL85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA260.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N9763Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while on short final the aircraft encountered a down draft which caused a sudden loss of altitude resulting in a hard landing. The aircraft tire blew on landing and the aircraft veered off of the side of the runway and was substantially… - [NTSB ATL85FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA237.md): Cessna 172A · Glencoe, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N7279T · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a field next to where a friend of the plt was baling hay. The plt had called the friend earlier in the day & ask the friend to go fly with him. Just prior to the acdnt, the plt flew over & circled a couple of times at low alt. Two… - [NTSB ATL85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burnsdie, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N4884L · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during touchdown on a grass airstrip and veered off the left side of the rwy. Before proper alignment was gained the left wing struck a parked acft and both acft incurred substantial damage. - [NTSB ATL85IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA225.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gilbertsville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · UNK · Minor damage > The acft made a precautionary lndg after the plt feathered the left eng because of vibration. Post accident exam showed a failed cylinder in the eng - [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 ATL85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA218.md): Cessna 177 · Stanton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N3150T · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during takeoff, he believed that the flight controls were not responding to control inputs. Moments after lift-off, he aborted the takeoff. The airplane continued off the departure end of the runway, where the nose gear and engine… - [NTSB ATL85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA213.md): Beech 99 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N95WA · Substantial damage > While enroute to 8000 ft, both eng lost all power. The plts attempted return to the departure a/p was unsuccessful. He made an emerg ldg on the interstate highway. All landing gear was damaged. The fuel tanks were empty. There were conflicting fuel quantity… - [NTSB ATL85FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA216.md): Bell 206B · Anneville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N16646 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft experienced hydraulic system failure followed by a loss of engine power. An emergency autorotation landing was attempted in a pasture and during the landing the aircraft was substantially damaged. Post crash examination… - [NTSB ATL85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA215.md): Beech 95-B55 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N3001S · Substantial damage > The plt had a single eng land rating & was preparing for a multi-eng check ride. While practicing a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced. The plt applied power, made a go-around & landed without further incident. However, during a post-flt exam, substantial… - [NTSB ATL85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA204.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N1534C · Substantial damage > Pilot launched Balloon from college campus with two pax. Flew for 35 minutes. During flight he radioed ground crew which was at landing site. During descent pilot saw utility wires previously unnoticed. Parachute was ventd to increase descent rate and avoid… - [NTSB ATL85FLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT06.md): Cessna 150F · Jeffersonville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N7717F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground in a steep nose down attitude while banking to the left. The acft was in the process of making an approach to land in an off arpt pasture which was not normally used for acft operations. No mecanical reasons for the accident… - [NTSB ATL85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA144.md): Bellanca 7AC · Germantown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N85652 · Substantial damage > During cruise flt over hilly terrain, the plt noted a power loss that he described as the eng 'dying back and then catching again.' He was unable to maintain alt & selected a field for a landing. During the apch, the left main gear & prop hit 2 power lines.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=KY&page=13 ## 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' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=12&state=KY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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