Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 15, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA23LA031
Location
Elizabethtown, KY
Event ID
20221021106171
Coordinates
37.687774, -85.925779
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved surface and impact with a ditch. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LAKE AVIATION LLC
Address
115 N HIGHLAND AVE
City
MURFREESBORO
State / Zip Code
TN 37130-3824
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA031