# NTSB investigations, 1992, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N2325Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1992 · N4840H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB BFO92FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA144.md): Hughes 269C · East Bernstadt, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N9609F · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection involving failure to detect wear of the clutch spring assembly, resulting in the uncoupling of engine power to the main transmission.
- [NTSB BFO92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA139.md): Enstrom F-28A · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N950SC · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare made by the pilot resulting in a hard landing and main rotor blade tail boom strike.
- [NTSB BFO92LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA136.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Brandenburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N83628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA179.md): Benson-Callaway B-80 · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N852DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC92FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA150.md): Cessna 340 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N194S · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertent spiral and collision with the ground. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB NYC92GA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92GA147.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Graefenburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N50KY · Destroyed
  > An inadequate preflight inspection by the flight crew by failing to assure that all four of the engine cowling latches were properly secured, which resulted in subsequent failure of section ii of the tail rotor driveshaft after the cowling contacted the main…
- [NTSB NYC92LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA137.md): Donald L. Betchan KR-II · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N983DB · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the flight controls by the prospective buyer, and the failure of the owner/operator to adequately supervise the prospective buyer. Factors related to the accident were the lack of experience in type of airplane for the prospective buyer, and…
- [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 BFO92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA091.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Clay City, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N2857D · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation for an undetermined reason. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO92FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA088.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1992 · N188AL · Destroyed
  > The loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation/vertigo.
- [NTSB NYC92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA097.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1992 · CGDNH · Substantial damage
  > The internal failure of the brake's master cylinder. Factors contributing to this accident were; the pilot's improperly planned approach and failure to touch down at the proper point.
- [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 BFO92LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA061.md): Aerotek Pitts S-1S · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N4MG · Destroyed
  > The failure of the number 2 oil ring in the number 4 engine cylinder resulting in oil leakage, loss of oil pressure, and engine power loss.
- [NTSB BFO92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA055.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N7851P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude and distance in reference to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the fuel system leak.
- [NTSB NYC92GA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92GA089.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 500E · Mount Zion, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1992 · N97BR · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of the tail rotor assembly as the result of the loss of an abrasion strip from the leading edge of one of the tail rotor blades, which induced vibrational stresses high enough to initiate fatigue failure in the tail rotor gear box…
- [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 BFO92LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA047.md): Bell 47G-2 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1992 · N2831B · Destroyed
  > Delamination and subsequent failure of a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB BFO92FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FLQ01.md): James D. Riehm Rotorway Exec · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 23, 1992 · N191JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM which resulted in the inflight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and overconfidence in his ability.
- [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 NYC92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA054.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N2460C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately monitor his fuel consumption which resulted in a power loss from fuel exhaustion over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to adequately determine the amount of fuel onboard…
- [NTSB BFO92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA019.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1992 · N9161K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare, stalling the airplane which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident were the dual fuel flow gauge failures and deteriorating weather conditions.
- [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.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  AND 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&year=1992

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