# 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA325.md): Cessna 210 · Dawson Springs, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 2, 2026 · N9420M · Substantial damage
  > On September 1, 2026, at 2225 central daylight time, a Cessna 210K, N9420M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA26LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA314.md): Cessna 421 · Fulton, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2026 · N28RH · Substantial damage
  > The misfuelling of the airplane by the refueler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to verify that the airplane had been properly fueled prior to departing on the accident flight.
- [NTSB ERA26LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA259.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hickman, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA26LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA254.md): Rath Michael J Sonerai 2 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 30, 2026 · N1406 · Substantial damage
  > On June 30, 2026, at about 1030 eastern daylight time, an experimental Sonerai 2 airplane, N1406, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cynthiana, Kentucky. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR26FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA223.md): Comp Air CA6-WB · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 20, 2026 · N82BT · Destroyed
  > On June 20, 2026, about 0846 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Comp Air CA6-WB, N82BT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nicholasville, Kentucky. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB ERA26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA181.md): Aeroprakt Mfg SP Z O O A32 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N993CW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA107.md): Cessna 560 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N476JC · Substantial damage
  > On February 6, 2026, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 560XL, N476JL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Danville, Kentucky. The two flight crew and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB DCA26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA106.md): Airbus A330-343 · Hebron, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 28, 2026 · N5827K · Substantial damage
  > On January 28, 2026, at 1505 eastern standard time, Alaska Airlines flight 2616, an Airbus 330-343, N5827K, powered by two Rolls Royce RB211 engines, struck birds during initial climb after takeoff from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport…
- [NTSB ERA26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA042.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB DCA26MA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA024.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Nov 4, 2025 · N259UP · Destroyed
  > On November 4, 2025, about 1714 eastern standard time (EST), United Parcel Service (UPS) flight 2976, a Boeing (McDonnell-Douglas) MD-11F airplane, N259UP, was destroyed after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 17R at Louisville Muhammad…
- [NTSB ERA26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA018.md): Cessna 177 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2025 · N159RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA26LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA004.md): Pitts S1C · Mount Washington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 6, 2025 · C-FAZJ · Substantial damage
  > On October 6, 2025, about 1415 eastern daylight time, a Pitts S-1C Special, C-FAZJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA359.md): Edwin Miller Calidus · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N4779M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane, which resulted in dynamic rollover and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA353.md): Cessna 525C · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2025 · N577RT · Substantial damage
  > On September 18, 2025, about 1640 central daylight time, a Cessna 525C, N577RT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mayfield, Kentucky. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA299.md): Cessna 150 · Fordsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2025 · N9400U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA277.md): Mangels Leighton LANCAIR360 · Hardinsburg, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2025 · N50LM · Substantial damage
  > On July 24, 2025, about 1000 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair 360, N50LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hardinsburg, Kentucky. The pilot and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA25LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA274.md): Cessna TP206C · Versailles, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · N8670Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s available fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA25LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA271.md): Rohrer Douglas D Vans RV-14A · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2025 · N288EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain an appropriate touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB DCA25LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA272.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · Germantown, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N330PQ · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB ERA25LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA257.md): Yates Tom W Kitfox III · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2025 · N11TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA25LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA255.md): Schweizer 269C · Madisonville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2025 · N21385 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA240.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Hawesville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2025 · N144WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level agricultural spray operations.
- [NTSB ERA25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA101.md): Cessna 172N · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2025 · N4942G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA25LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA083.md): Beech B95A · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N755RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate monitoring and lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA25LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA038.md): Deneal Daniel W Vans RV6A · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2024 · N256GD · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA015.md): Airbus A300 F4-622R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2024 · N162UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect pitch attitude during a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB ERA25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA023.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N75331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA012.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N5006W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N640MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA25FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA005.md): Bell 206L-3 · Owenton, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2024 · N230AE · Destroyed
  > On October 7, 2024, at 1730 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L3+, N230AE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Owenton, Kentucky. The pilot, a flight nurse, and a flight medic were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated by Air Evac Life…
- [NTSB ERA24LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA327.md): Enstrom 280FX · Russellville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N280D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm while maneuvering the helicopter low to the ground, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA352.md): Cessna 172 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N9991E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA24FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA304.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Cuba, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N2003Y · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA236.md): Robinson R44 · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N220SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to take off from sloping terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA134.md): Cessna 150 · Clay, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N1703Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt a VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ERA24LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA109.md): Piper PA23 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2024 · N1317P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to thoroughly inspect and repair the worn-out panel fasteners and fastener holes.
- [NTSB ERA24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA039.md): Gaulden William D Vans RV-4 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2023 · N2606A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA035.md): Piper PA18 · Tompkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N4056Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA004.md): Michael J Wright SA300 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2023 · N27MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting a gusting crosswind, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA380.md): Piper PA28 · Whitesville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N3079M · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to continue flight into a known area of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB DCA23LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA445.md): Boeing 737-9 · Hebron, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N37531 · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.
- [NTSB ERA23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA363.md): Beech A36 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N1WN · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA387.md): Beech 200 · Henderson, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N313CT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA353.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N8679V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA231.md): Charles D Walker Walker Curtiss JN4D · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2023 · N8262 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of an electrical wire that powered the ignition module, rendering the ignition system inoperative, and resulting in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA199.md): Piper PA28 · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N2448R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport navigation antenna.
- [NTSB WPR23LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA236.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Springfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2023 · N146MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the pitot heat in a timely manner during flight into icing conditions, which resulted in a temporary failure of the flight instruments and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA144.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Slaughters, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N9420N · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to secure the fuel strainer bowl with safety wire, which resulted in the fuel strainer bowl leaking and starving the engine of fuel. Also causal was the obstruction of two fuel injector nozzles.
- [NTSB ERA23LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA105.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paris, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N6111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA154.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.

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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?state=KY

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