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Bowman Field (LOU)

Occurrences with Bowman Field (LOU) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences9493 accidents · 1 incidents · 94 mapped
Fatal occurrences22Fatality total known for 94 of 94
Reported fatalities40Plus 16 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20254 Apr 1982 – 6 Oct 2025

By year

Bowman Field (LOU): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19823 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).13
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
19855 occurrences in 1985, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).37
19864 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).24
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
19904 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
19925 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
19944 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).15
19953 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).11
19962 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
19974 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).11
19984 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).11
19993 occurrences in 1999, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).35
20003 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).11
20016 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).11
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20033 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20086 occurrences in 2008, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).34
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20102 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).12
20113 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).11
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20193 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20203 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).11
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00
20243 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).13
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2001 (6).00

Aircraft types

Bowman Field (LOU): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-281323
Cessna 1721223
Cessna 210600
Piper PA-23627
Beechcraft 35426
Cessna 150411
Cessna 182400
Cessna 152311
Hughes 269312
Beechcraft 36211

US states and territories

Bowman Field (LOU): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
KentuckyKentucky: 54 occurrences, 57.4% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.57.4%811
IndianaIndiana: 15 occurrences, 16.0% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).16.0%410
TennesseeTennessee: 7 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).7.4%35
IllinoisIllinois: 5 occurrences, 5.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).5.3%33
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 3 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).3.2%27
FloridaFlorida: 2 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).2.1%00
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 2 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).2.1%12
West VirginiaWest Virginia: 2 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).2.1%12
AlabamaAlabama: 1 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).1.1%00
MarylandMaryland: 1 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 54).1.1%00

Deadliest occurrences

Bowman Field (LOU): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI95FA018 · Piper PA-23-25020 Oct 19945Sellersburg, IN, United States1
ATL85FA256 · Piper PA-31T23 Aug 19855Flat Rock, NC, United States1
ERA24FA217 · Beech V35 TC15 May 20243Franklin, TN, United States1
ATL82FA089 · Beech B354 Apr 19823Louisville, KY, United States1
CEN10FA233 · JetProp DLX Piper PA46 350P2 May 20102New Albany, IN, United States1
NYC08FA260 · Piper PA-2329 Jul 20082Highlands, NC, United States1
NYC99FA236 · Piper PA 22-15025 Sept 19992Goshen, KY, United States1
NYC99FA193 · Piper PA28R-1808 Aug 19992SEVEN SPRINGS, PA, United States1
CHI87MA053 · Hughes 269B10 Dec 19862CROSS PLAINES, IN, United States1
ATL86FA212 · Cessna 17228 Jul 19862Bridgeport, WV, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA004 · Pitts S1C

    6 Oct 2025 · Mount Washington, KY, United States

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  2. ERA25LA012 · Piper PA28 160

    11 Oct 2024 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  3. ERA24FA217 · Beech V35 TC

    15 May 2024 · Franklin, TN, United States · 3 fatal

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  4. ERA24LA109 · Piper PA23 150

    1 Feb 2024 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  5. CEN23LA281 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA20-C1

    6 Jul 2023 · Jeffersonville, IN, United States

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  6. ERA20CA240 · Piper PA28R 180

    6 Jul 2020 · Bardstown, KY, United States

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  7. CEN20LA214 · Cessna 172 M

    6 Jun 2020 · New Washington, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. ERA20LA109 · Rockwell 112 B

    15 Feb 2020 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  9. ERA20LA053 · Piper PA28 235

    10 Dec 2019 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  10. GAA20CA023 · Cessna 172 S

    15 Oct 2019 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  11. ERA19LA109 · Piper PA28 181

    26 Feb 2019 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  12. CEN17LA333 · Gulfstream American Corp AA 5B B

    28 Aug 2017 · Carbondale, IL, United States

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  13. GAA17CA069 · Cessna 172 S

    4 Nov 2016 · Danville, KY, United States

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  14. CEN16LA115 · Beech V35

    27 Feb 2016 · Seymour, IN, United States

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  15. ERA14LA411 · Cessna 150L

    28 Aug 2014 · Creedmoor, NC, United States

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  16. ERA13LA279 · Cessna 172M

    11 Jun 2013 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  17. ERA12FA280 · Manzitto Michael A MWLANCAIR 235

    14 Apr 2012 · Hudson, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. CEN12CA038 · Pipistrel SINUS 912

    16 Oct 2011 · Indianapolis, IN, United States

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  19. ERA11LA411 · Cessna 150M

    20 Jul 2011 · Elizabethtown, KY, United States

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  20. ERA11LA386 · Piper PA-32R-301

    2 Jul 2011 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  21. ERA11CA013 · Piper PA28 140

    7 Oct 2010 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  22. CEN10FA233 · JetProp DLX Piper PA46 350P

    2 May 2010 · New Albany, IN, United States · 2 fatal

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  23. ERA10LA005 · Cessna 210

    4 Oct 2009 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  24. ERA09FA093 · Beech 36

    18 Dec 2008 · Louisville, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. NYC08FA260 · Piper PA-23

    29 Jul 2008 · Highlands, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. CHI08LA158 · Maggs Lancair 4P

    6 Jun 2008 · Alhambra, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. CHI08CA140 · Piper PA-34-200T

    24 May 2008 · Sandusky, OH, United States

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  28. MIA08LA097 · Cessna 182L

    7 May 2008 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  29. NYC08LA152 · Cessna P210N

    6 Apr 2008 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  30. NYC06CA116 · Cessna 172S

    14 May 2006 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  31. IAD05CA141 · Lindstrand Balloons 77A

    24 Sept 2005 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  32. NYC04CA196 · Wahl S-51D

    22 Aug 2004 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  33. NYC04CA094 · Piper PA-28-181

    25 Mar 2004 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  34. CHI04LA062 · Cessna 172M

    28 Jan 2004 · Jeffersonville, IN, United States

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  35. IAD04CA006 · Piper PA-30

    21 Dec 2003 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  36. CHI04LA030 · Hughes 269B

    10 Nov 2003 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  37. NYC03LA126 · American Champion (ACAC) 7EC

    10 Jun 2003 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  38. CHI03LA032 · Piper PA-34-200

    1 Dec 2002 · Jeffersonville, IN, United States

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  39. IAD02LA044 · Piper PA-32-260

    23 Apr 2002 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  40. NYC02LA043 · Cessna 182

    26 Dec 2001 · Falmouth, KY, United States

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  41. CHI01LA249 · Piper PA-28

    27 Jul 2001 · Jeffersonville, IN, United States

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  42. IAD01LA063 · Grumman AA-5A

    5 Jun 2001 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  43. NYC01LA113 · Cessna 172

    29 Apr 2001 · Hodgenville, KY, United States

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  44. NYC01FA102 · Cessna 152

    18 Apr 2001 · La Grange, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. MIA01LA054 · Beech 200

    2 Jan 2001 · Naples, FL, United States

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  46. CHI00LA233 · Cessna 180

    1 Aug 2000 · Jeffersonville, IN, United States

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  47. NYC00LA164 · Cessna 210

    16 Jun 2000 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  48. MIA00FA069 · Beech P-35

    16 Jan 2000 · Rogersville, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. NYC99FA236 · Piper PA 22-150

    25 Sept 1999 · Goshen, KY, United States · 2 fatal

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  50. NYC99FA193 · Piper PA28R-180

    8 Aug 1999 · SEVEN SPRINGS, PA, United States · 2 fatal

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