NTSB investigations, KY
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "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"
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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
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NTSB ATL87DLQ02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Hawesville, KYDuring 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 ATL87DLQ03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Paducah, KYThe 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 ATL87LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Owensboro, KYPlt 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 ATL87LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Paducah, KYThe 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 ATL87LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Owensboro, KYDuring 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 ATL87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Frankfort, KYDuring 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 ATL87LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Jeffersontown, KYDuring 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 ATL87IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Fairchild SF340A · Covington, KYAfter 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 ATL87DLQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Command CDR Elite 532 · Paducah, KYWhile 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 ATL87LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-17-S · Louisville, KYFollowing 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 ATL87LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Bowling Green, KYWhile 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 CHI87IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA226TC · Paducah, KYJust 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 MIA87FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-55 · Ivel, KYThe 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 ATL87IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BA-31 · Louisville, KYWhile 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 ATL87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Danville, KYDuring 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 ATL87FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Pembroke, KYThe 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 ATL86LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Louisville, KYFollowing 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 ATL86LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Covington, KYThe 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 ATL86LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Louisville, KYThe 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 ATL86LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Harrodsburg, KYThe 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 ATL86LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Bowling Green, KYPlt 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 ATL86FLQ06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBernard Sonerai II · Trenton, KYWitnesses 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 ATL86IA197Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-25C · Erlanger, KYAn 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 ATL86LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Shelbyville, KYThe 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 ATL86FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Elizabethtown, KYAcft 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 ATL86LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Magnolia, KYThe 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 ATL86FLQ05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech H-18 · Louisville, KYThe 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 ATL86LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Louisville, KYPlt 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 ATL86FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Hazard, KYThe 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 ATL86LLQ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech BE-60 · Lexington, KYThe 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 ATL86LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Paducah, KYAfter 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 ATL86FLQ03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Hopkinsvile, KYThe 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 ATL86FLQ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Payne Gap, KYThe 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 ATL86LLQ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · London, KYThe 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 ATL85LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Winchester, KYThe 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 ATL85FLQ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bowling Green, KYThe 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 ATL85FA276Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLaux Pitts S-1S · Paducah, KYThe 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 ATL85LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Elizabethtown, KYAfter 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 ATL85LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Prestonburg, KYThe 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 ATL85FA237Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Glencoe, KYThe 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 ATL85LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Burnsdie, KYThe 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 ATL85IA225Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Gilbertsville, KYThe acft made a precautionary lndg after the plt feathered the left eng because of vibration. Post accident exam showed a failed cylinder in the engNTSB ATL85LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt Sterling, KYThe 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 ATL85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Stanton, KYThe 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 ATL85FA213Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Louisville, KYWhile 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 ATL85FA216Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Anneville, KYThe 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 ATL85LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Owensboro, KYThe 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 ATL85LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Owensboro, KYPilot 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 ATL85FLT06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150F · Jeffersonville, KYThe 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 ATL85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7AC · Germantown, KYDuring 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.…