LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two separate plane incidents were reported Saturday afternoon at Louisville’s Bowman Field, marking the third and fourth incidents this month at the airport.
The first incident happened about 12:25 p.m. as a Cirrus SR22 aborted take off on Runway 6/24, coming to a rest in the grassy area near the runway with two people on board, according to Natalie Chaudoin, spokesperson for Bowman Field. Chaudoin said the plane was towed to the ramp area. Runway 6/24 remained open.
The second incident happened less than an hour after at about 1:10 p.m. on Runway 15/33 when a Sting Sport aircraft's front gear was damaged after landing. Chaudoin said only the pilot was on board. Runway 15/33 was temporarily closed until about 4:45 p.m.
Chaudoin said all people involved have spoken with airport staff about the incidents.
This is the third and fourth incidents to happen this month alone at Bowman Field. On Monday, Oct. 6, a small single-engine plane clipped the tree line, crashing in a field near Mt. Washington United Methodist off Flat Lick Road. The pilot suffered minor injuries.
A Cessna 525B plane ran off the runway at Louisville's Bowman Field and came to a stop on the nearby Seneca Golf Course off Pee Wee Reese Road. (WDRB Image by photojournalist Jonathan McEmber. Oct 7, 2025
Then again on Tuesday, Oct. 7, another incident happened when a Cessena 525B ran off Runway 15/33 when landing, stopping in Seneca Golf Course, about 370 feet from the end of the runway. Chaudoin said at the time two pilots and two passengers were on the plane, and were alert.
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