No fatalities

ARION AIRCRAFT LLC LIGHTNING LS-1 accident at Bowling Green, KY, 14 Nov 2025

Bowling Green, KY, United States

On November 14, 2025, an ARION AIRCRAFT LLC LIGHTNING LS-1 operated by PITCHFORD ROBERT B was involved in an aviation accident near Bowling Green, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 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 directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotResponse/compensation