Cessna 560 accident near Danville, Kentucky, February 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026 at about 2:25 pm local time, a 2011 Cessna 560, registered N476JC, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Danville, Kentucky (Stuart Powell Field Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 6, 2026 · about 2:25 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Danville, Kentucky · Stuart Powell Field Airport · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 560 XL, built 2011 · all 560s on the register
- Registration
- N476JC · registry record · serial 560-6095
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 6, 2026, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 560XL, N476JL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Danville, Kentucky. The two flight crew and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the planned flight was from Stuart Powell Field Airport (DVK), Danville, Kentucky, to Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG), Bowling Green, Kentucky. After picking up a passenger at BWG they intended to continue to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), Fort Wayne, Indiana. The pilot and copilot performed the preflight walk-around inspection using the checklist. The preflight paperwork was completed and the weather was checked for both airports. They added 5,000 lbs. of fuel, resulting in a projected takeoff weight of 18,000 lbs. During taxi to the 5,000-ft-long runway, the before takeoff checklist was completed, which included verifying and checking flight control position and movement. No anomalies were noted with the airplane, and the takeoff roll was initiated. At 103 kts, the pilot pulled back on the yoke; however, the airplane did not rotate and all three landing gear remained on the runway. He verified the airspeed was above 103 kts; however, the airplane would not rotate, so he decided to abort the takeoff. The pilot applied maximum braking and deployed the thrust reversers. The airplane began to slow down but he knew insufficient runway remained to stop. The airplane contacted a snow berm at the end of the runway and all three landing gear collapsed. The airplane then traveled about 450 ft before coming to rest in a field. The main landing gear were forced up through the wings, which resulted in substantial damage. The airplane was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,889 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, October 20, 2025
- Maximum gross weight: 20,200 lb
- Seats: 9
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Destination: BWG Bowling Green KY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 31, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°C), dew point 23°F (-5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.76 inHg
- Observation at 9:15 am from DVK
Weather report (METAR): METAR KDVK 061415Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N476JC on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel 1,344 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,677 aircraft on the register
- Stuart Powell Field · nearest airport
- Bowling Green-Warren County Regional · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in Kentucky 702 since 1982 · 111 in the last ten years
- Kentucky 2,980 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ERA26LA107.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
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