NTSB investigations, KY
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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.
Cases, newest first
Query with SQL
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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ATL85FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hawesville, KYThe acft collided with and sunk into the Ohio river following a wing separation after contacting the lowest wire in a set of 3 power lines which spanned the river. Two other wires were located above the set of 3 power lines. Witnesses on and near the river…NTSB ATL85FA135Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Prestonburg, KYThe pax deplaned & the plt took off on a short flt to a nearby arpt to refuel. After climbing for about 30 to 40 sec & accelerating to aprx 100 KTS, the plt started to adjust the pwr for lvl flt. At about that time, the eng lost pwr. The plt attempted to…NTSB ATL85LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Lexington, KYDuring ldg roll-out the plt applied brake press in order to turn onto the taxiway & the rt brake grabbed causing the acft to ground loop. The left landing gear spring strut separated from the fuselage attachment point.NTSB ATL85LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Falmouth, KYDuring flt in IMC conditions at 9000 ft MSL, the plt noted a loss of airspeed indications. He requested & received clearance to descend. During the descent, he elected to divert & received vectors for a nearby arpt. However, when he attempted to level off,…NTSB ATL85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Campbellsville, KYThe acft was positioned with its tail into the wind & it was blown over. The wind was from 240 deg at 18 KTS with gusts to 28 KTS.NTSB ATL85LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hawesville, KYThe plt was on a flt from lordsburg, NM, to mansfield, OH, and could not find hancock county airport, Hawesville, KY. While searching for the airport the engine lost total power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt said that he planned to refuel at hancock co.…NTSB ATL85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Louisville, KYThe student plt departed from a snow covered rwy & proceeded on a solo x-country. When he returned, the nosewheel broke thru the snow crusted surface & collapsed, then the acft nosed over. The plt said there were ruts on the rwy from other acft which caused…NTSB CHI85MA100Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227 · London, KYDrg arrival, at 0540:31, the capt was clrd for an RNAV rwy 5 apch & was told to contact London fss on 121.6 mhz, 'now.' However, he did not make the radio call until aprx 3 min later. The acft broke out of the wx at about 1000' & 1 mi fm the arpt (before the…NTSB ATL85FA085Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-50 · Edgewood, KYDuring a VFR flt from london, KY, to detroit, MI, the acft crashed into a single family home while attempting a landing at cvg arpt. The plt reported a right eng pwr loss, from suspected impact ice. The alternate air source did not change the acft…NTSB CHI85IA084Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227-AC · Covington, KYThe aircrew reported that during flt at 6000 ft MSL, they encountered icing conditions & used the de-ice & anti-ice equipment. After they descended & were clear of icing, they deactivated the de-ice & anti-ice equipment. The capt said hechecked the prop…NTSB ATL85LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ft Knox, KYN6666P, contacted the ground 100 yds short of rwy 36 during landing at Ft Knox, KY, while on a personal flight. The acft sustained substantial damage to the nose, left main landing gear, both wings and the propeller. Investigation revealed the acft exceeded…NTSB ATL85FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glasgow, KYThe acft crashed one mi short of rwy 07 at Glasgow municipal airport while on sdf rwy 07 inst app. There were no witnesses to the actual accident other then the surviving passenger who stated that the plt had asked her to look for the rwy lights. She stated…NTSB ATL85FA058Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Butler, KYPilot reported rear eng failure followed by front engine. Examination of wreckage disclosed that fuel was in right fuel system, no fuel was located in left inboard system. Water was found in both engine fuel flow dividers. It was not determined if the pilot…NTSB ATL85FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Burlington, KYAcft ferried VFR by owner. Radios repaired before departure, glide slope receiver found inop. At fuel stop wx was forecast IFR for destination. An IFR instructor was then hired for the remaining flt. Owner showed work order to CFI who incorrectly concluded…NTSB ATL85LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nicholasville, KYThe acft crashed into a sewage treatment plant during an emergency landing after fuel exhaustion while on a personal flt. The plt indicated that the flt was 4 hours 10 minutes long. The acft fuel capacity is listed as 38 gals usable. The acft is certified for…NTSB ATL85FLT02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · White Mills, KYThe plt made a gear-up forced landing after experiencing a total loss of power during cruise flt. Post accident inspection of the aircraft revealed less than 12 ounces of fuel on board. Plt stated he did not visually check the fuel quantity on the day of the…NTSB ATL84LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Henderson, KYThe acft was damaged in an off arpt forced landing after the engine lost oil pressure, overheated and quit running. The plt said she checked the oil quantity at 7 1/2 qts before takeoff for the local flt. The engine overheated after about one hour of flt…NTSB ATL84LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Murray, KYThe pilot stated that during taxi from landing, the left wing tip of the aircraft struck the corner of the main hangar building. Daylight hours, clear weather and dry ramp area conditions existed at the time.NTSB ATL84LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Vine Grove, KYDuring landing roll on an 1800 ft sod airstrip, nose wheel began to shimmy and the plt initiated an aborted landing. Plt added full power and raised flaps to 10 deg. As acft approached power lines near departure end of the rwy plt made a slight left turn and…NTSB ATL84LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerset, KYDuring a x-wind landing the acft veered off the left side of the rwy contacting a wind sock tower with the left wing. The plt reported the airspeed on final was excessive and an over compensation was made for the x-wind during the landing. The plt reported…NTSB ATL84FLT12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFred Williams KR-2 · Russellville, KYThe only witness the plts wife, said that the acft dropped out of the sky and burst into flames when it hit the ground. The plt was seriously injured and does not recall anything about the accident. The acft was a home built which was builtby the plt. The…NTSB ATL84LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Harlan, KYAs the acft accelerated for takeoff the pilot's seat slid aft and he was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went off the left side of the rwy and nosed over when it rolled through high grass. According to the pilot the seat was locked in place…NTSB ATL84FU005Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHumer Unknown · Carrollton, KYThe ultralight took off from an airstrip and climbed to about 100 ft AGL. At this point the operator turned to the left and a witness noticed the wings rocking until a right turn was established. This turn continued until the vehicle hit the ground. The…NTSB ATL84LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Gilbertsville, KYThe acft was used for public rides at an amusement park. During the takeoff to ferry the acft back to an overnight parking space the engine quit at 100 ft AGL. The plt said he started the acft and hovered using fuel from the aft fuel tank. When the engine…NTSB ATL84LA202Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Hogdenville, KYAccording to the plt, during a low turn to final a power loss occurred. The acft landed short in a plowed field and nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions.NTSB ATL84FA173Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Covington, KYAfter leveling at FL330, the #2 eng fire warning light & bell activated. The crew followed the published procedures, shut down the eng & used a fire bottle. They then diverted to cincinnati & made a precautionary landing. After landing, fire dept personnel…NTSB ATL84FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Clarkson, KYThe acft crashed after an in-flt separation of various components of the airframe. Post accident evidence provided by the failed parts gave a graphic picture of the in-flt seq which was supplemented by a witness who saw & heard the acft in its final dive.…NTSB ATL84LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 E · Grayson, KYAccording to the plt, he encountered wx while on a x-country flt, got low on fuel while trying to get to an alternate arpt & made a precautionary landing in an open field. Later, he started to takeoff from a highway beside the field. During the takeoff roll,…NTSB ATL84LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Flemingburg, KYAccording to the plt, the flt was about 12 miles from the airport at 2000 ft when the engine failed. The plt establishedan emerg descent to an open field, ran through a small pond and flipped inverted. Investigation revealed wx conditions conducive to…NTSB ATL84LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Bardstown, KYThe CFI flew one pattern with the student and sent him solo. During the attempted takeoff the acft veered off the rwy & hit a dirt bank. The student said the rudder pedals would not move. Reportedly a wrench was found jammed in the rudder pedals. Some…NTSB CHI84IA127Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Erlanger, KYWhile the acft was about 15 mi sw of the arpt being vectored for a rwy 36 cat ii approach, the local controller gave theground controller permission to clear snow removal equipment to proceed north on rwy 36 & to exit rwy 36 at the intersection of rwy 27L.…NTSB ATL84LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Covington, KYA fire ignited in the right engine on the landing roll. The fire source was near the point where the fuel supply line connects to the engine driven fuel pump. The acft was on its first revenue flight after the right engine was changed, atwhich time the…NTSB ATL84LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waverly, KYAbout 8 mi from his destination the plt encountered freezing rain. He decided to retrieve a flashlight from his briefcase in the back seat to use in checking for ice on the wings & in consulting his charts. While leaning over the back seat, the plt lost his…NTSB ATL84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Georgetown, KYEarlier in the day, an annual inspection had been completed. There were no refueling facilities on the arpt, so the plt/mechanic drove to another location & purchased a can of gasoline (6 gals) which he added to the tanks. He then started the eng &…NTSB ATL84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Albany, KYThe plt stated that just prior to touchdown the acft encountered an updraft which lifted the acft from 2 or 3 ft above the rwy to about 20 ft where the acft stalled & fell to the rwy. A witness stated that the acft was 40 ft above the rwy before it dropped.NTSB ATL84LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Bardstown, KYThe CFI stated that the student preflighted the acft. They climbed to 3,000 ft & were practicing basic instrument maneuvers when a power loss occurred. After maneuvering to clear obstructions, then s-turning to dissipate altitude, thecfi stalled the acft…NTSB ATL84LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Middlesboro, KYDuring arrival, the acft was landed with the landing gear retracted. An exam of the acft revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the landing gear system.NTSB ATL84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Madisonville, KYAccording to the plt, the acft was being flown on a return flt after being refueled at trenton, NJ. He reported that the acft held 100 gal of usable fuel & had consumed 70 gals on the initial flt on the same route. He reported that the ground speed & fuel…NTSB ATL83LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D45(T-34) · Louisville, KYAbout 5 mi out, tower approved a straight-in for rwy 1. After the plt extended the landing gear, the tower then suggested rwy 6. The plt retracted the gear & began to set up for rwy 6. However, since another acft was beginning to set up for rwy 19, the plt…NTSB ATL83LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-12 · Louisville, KYThe acft collided with a sandbank on a private airstrip during landing. The weather was clear and the wind was calm. Therwy was 75 ft wide and dry. As the acft slowed during the rollout it drifted to the left, the plt overcorrected with right rudder and the…NTSB ATL83LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Dayton, KYThe acft was modified to tow banners & was being used for that purpose. After the acft had been flown about 3 hrs & 20 min, the plt took off on his 4th banner tow flt. He stated that he had used the fuel gages to estimate the amount of fuel remaining. The…NTSB ATL83LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Clinton, KYThe plt reported that he was spraying a field that was bordered by obstacles. When he was about half way thru a procedure turn, the eng began 'backfiring & losing power.' The plt moved the throttle to about the 1/2 power setting, hoping the condition would be…NTSB ATL83LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18-A · Murray, KYAprx 400 ft AGL, while executing a jump takeoff and a right turn, the aircraft began to settle. It then struck trees and then the ground. The temperature was 100 degrees f. the pilot stated that more attention should have been paid to ambient conditions.NTSB ATL83LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Falls Of Rough, KYThe acft collided with a power line during a G0-around. Investigation revealed the acft had rolled about 3/4 of the way down the 2700 ft rwy before a go-around was started. The collision occurred 850 ft beyond the departure end of the rwy 30 ft AGL and 400 ft…NTSB ATL83LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCorbin Baby ACE · Lexington, KYThe acft nosed over during landing on the main wheels of the tail wheel acft. The pilot reported adding power during thelanding roll when the nose started to tuck. He was unable to recover using power and elevator. The pilot also stated that there was no…NTSB ATL83LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiccard AX-6 · Louisvile, KYThe plt received a wx briefing at 0600 EDT & noted nothing significant that would be a hazard to flt. He proceeded to long run park, aprx 20 mi east of louisville, KY, to launch the ballon. There was a 654 foot tower in the vicinity, but the plt believed the…NTSB ATL83LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Cumberland, KYThe plt was conducting local sightseeing flts from a school parking lot. The lot was about 75 yds by 35 yds. On the sidenear a highway there is a six-foot chain link fence the plt had to clear during each takeoff. After boarding the pax theplt hovered…NTSB ATL83LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Simpsonville, KYShortly after beginning the initial descent for a landing at the destination, the eng lost power, but continued to run intermittently. The plt was unable to restore full power & made an emergency landing on a highway. During the landing roll, the left wing…NTSB ATL83FA270Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Cynthiana, KYThe acft crashed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft was cruising at 6000 ft MSL when the engine quit. The pilots set up a glide for Cynthiana/harrison arpt while trying to restart the engine. When it became apparent that they could not…NTSB ATL83LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Russell, KYAprx 3 hrs & 19 min after takeoff, the plt made a radio transmission, stating that he had run out of fuel. Reportedly, he had taken off with 43 gal of fuel on board. During an emergency landing, the acft was substantially damaged. After landing, the plt…