# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC06LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA054.md): Cessna 206 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N308M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the throttle cable. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06IA036.md): Mooney M20F · Cadiz, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2005 · N52DB · Minor damage
  > Fuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA037.md): Grumman AA5A · Maceo, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2005 · N26708 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed, and his failure to properly seat the airplane's recently installed brakes. A factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [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 CHI06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA016.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · Covington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N391CA · No damage
  > The passenger falling while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning.
- [NTSB NYC06LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA010.md): Cessna 150F · Pineville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N8684S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and fog.
- [NTSB NYC06FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA004.md): Beech A36 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N97CM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [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 IAD05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA136.md): Cessna 177RG · Cadiz, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N35552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's early flare during the emergency landing.
- [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 NYC05FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA094.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N250UP · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's improper aircraft handling after main landing gear touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear assembly. Conributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision during the landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA075.md): Hughes TH-55 · Paintsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2005 · N2KX · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent encounter with ground resonance which resulted in destruction of the helicopter.
- [NTSB IAD05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA060.md): Cessna 172 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N8897V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA041.md): Cessna 172B · Princeton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N8211X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.
- [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 IAD05LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Knottsville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N6225E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his inadvertent flight into night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA036.md): Cessna 175B · Lawrenceburg, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2004 · N8141T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight planning decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA017.md): Labhart Kolb Twinstar Mk III · London, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N83NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of an installed fuel strainer.
- [NTSB IAD05FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA012.md): Cessna P210 · Paint Lick, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N6539P · Destroyed
  > Improper alignment of a turbocharger oil line, which resulted in wear damage through the hose wall and a subsequent loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC04LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA204.md): Beech BE-95-A55 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N9779Y · Substantial damage
  > The improper refueling of the left auxiliary fuel tank, which resulted in an overflow of fuel, and a subsequent explosion in the left wing during engine start.
- [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 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 IAD04LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA041.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N2330T · Substantial damage
  > An undocumented, improper repair attempt, which subsequently resulted in fatigue cracking to the rib cap.
- [NTSB DCA04MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA068.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics CV-340 (580) · Florence, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N586P · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation resulting from the captain's decision not to follow approved fuel crossfeed procedures. Contributing to the accident were the captain's inadequate preflight planning, his subsequent distraction during the flight, and his lateinitiation of the…
- [NTSB NYC04LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA154.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lawrenceburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N2364A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a negative g maneuver, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC04CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA125.md): Cessna 150 · Sacramento, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N7795E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA111.md): Black Kitfox · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N917JB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to blockage of the fuel filters resulting in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection.
- [NTSB IAD04CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA015.md): Waco ASO · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N11253 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action to wake turbulence. A factor was the pilot's failure to recognize that the takeoff conditions were conducive to wake turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA094.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N340PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA092.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Harlan, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N8173U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were night, snow and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N4468V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [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 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 NYC04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA059.md): Robinson R-22 · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N224LC · Destroyed
  > A leak in the fuel system due to a loose fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect/correct the security of the fitting.
- [NTSB NYC04CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA049.md): Bell B407 · Morehead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N508MT · Substantial damage
  > The ground personnel's failure to identify the hazardous condition. Factors were blowing snow and night conditions.
- [NTSB IAD04CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA006.md): Piper PA-30 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N7532Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted a hard landing. A factor was the glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB NYC04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA050.md): Cessna 208B · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N9469B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in a decrease in airplane performance due to ice, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA043.md): Barness Pulsar I · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N97JW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control, resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA003.md): Cessna C172R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N9968F · Substantial damage
  > The ground controller's failure to advise the relieving controller information regarding an engine run-up, which subsequently resulted in the flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with jet blast during ground taxi.
- [NTSB NYC04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA036.md): Beech J35 · Somerset, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2003 · N748CH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor was the impairment of the pilot in command due to an over-the-counter antihistamine.
- [NTSB CHI04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA030.md): Hughes 269B · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N1093D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to allow the passenger to manipulate the aircraft flight controls, his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the river, and his inadequate remedial action. A related factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC04CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA020.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Franklin, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N3264Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Wax, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N3807V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC03FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA206.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N4314Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC03CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA189.md): Fairchild Dornier 328-300 · Hebron, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2003 · N413FJ · No damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent fall while attempting to board. A factor was the lack of a company requirement for a person to assist passengers in boarding the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD03CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA068.md): Aero Commander 100 · Fulton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N4103X · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the brake system and the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA165.md): Beltram Glasair-TD · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N22VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach.
- [NTSB NYC03FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA148.md): Beech F-35 · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N205 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to descend into clouds, and his exceeding the maximum speed and design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight breakup and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC03FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA136.md): Beech 35-B33 · Harned, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N8953M · Destroyed
  > The airplane's in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.

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## 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=6&state=KY

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