# NTSB investigations, 1994, 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 BFO95LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA012.md): Beech A23 · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1994 · N3584R · Substantial damage
  > the mechanic's improper maintenance adjustment, which involved the misalignment of the fuel selector handle with the fuel selector valve. Related factors are the pilot's inadequate fuel management, and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA022.md): Cessna 150L · Dawson Springs, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N5483Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Other related factors are night conditions and the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision.
- [NTSB BFO95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA009.md): Cessna 150D · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1994 · N5962T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB BFO94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA162.md): Champion 7FC · Sacramento, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1994 · N7695E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB NYC94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA163.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N3256R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's (1) inadequate compensation for wind conditions and (2) failure to align with the runway during landing touch down.
- [NTSB BFO94LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA139.md): Cessna 182L · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1994 · N3376R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment and adequate obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB BFO94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA136.md): Cessna 172 · Fisherville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1994 · N6429B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and inflight loss of control.
- [NTSB BFO94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA105.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N2346J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was: the helicopter was outside the height-velocity envelope (for a successful autorotation), when loss of directional control occurred.
- [NTSB NYC94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA094.md): Bradford Seahawk · Richmond, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1994 · N65TB · Destroyed
  > was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the collision with an object during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA078.md): Cameron ET-90 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1994 · N898ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from wires during the landing approach. A factor related to the accident is a downdraft that exceeded the balloon's available climb capability.
- [NTSB BFO94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA057.md): Cessna 182A · Berea, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1994 · N5868B · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff. A factor related to the accident is the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA062.md): Douglas DC-8-61 · Covington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1994 · N817CK · No damage
  > The captain's improper decision to conduct flight at high altitude in an unpressurized airplane, which resulted in his incapacition from depressurization sickness. A factor related to the accident was: maintenance personnel failed to properly secure the…
- [NTSB NYC94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA054.md): Cessna 172L · Mt. Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1994 · N19679 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance which resulted in the disconnection of the throttle cable from the carburetor and the subsequent loss of engine power. Factors were the annual inspection not performed, and complacency.
- [NTSB NYC94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA051.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falls Of Rough, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1994 · N4487J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate tiedown and starting procedure which resulted in a runaway aircraft, which subsequently collided with a building.
- [NTSB BFO94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA027.md): Cessna 425 · London, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1994 · N303MC · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.

## 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") = 1994
  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=1994

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