LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — LOUISVILLE, KY — November 4, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 4, 2025 |
| Operator | LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LOUISVILLE |
| State | KY |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Coordinates | 38.14549, -85.73325 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $113,906 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11/04/2025, A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY UPS CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF, CAUSING WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO THE AREA. LOCATION INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT IS APPROXIMATE BASED ON AREA IMPACTED BY THE CRASH. THE FACILITY DAMAGED AND OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT WAS DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF THE COMPANY'S ABILITY DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE INCIDENT AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY. THE NTSB AND KY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TOOK CONTROL OF THE SITE AND RESTRICTED ACCESS TO COMPANY PERSONNEL. ONCE COMPANY PERSONNEL WERE ALLOWED TO ACCESS THE SITE AND ASSESSED THE DAMAGE TO COMPANY'S DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT REPAIR COSTS WOULD EXCEED THE INCIDENT REPORTING THRESHOLD AND THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC WAS SUBMITTED."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.