No fatalities

PIPER PA-28-140 accident at Paris, KY, 5 Jan 2023

Paris, KY, United States

On January 5, 2023, a PIPER PA-28-140 was involved in an aviation accident near Paris, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation