Casualties unknown

Pilot Reports Runway Excursion Following Short Field Approach (N2551S)

Fulton, KY, US

On November 19, 1982, a Cessna T-337C (registration N2551S) operated by John Rudovsky was involved in an aviation accident near Fulton, KY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot reported that after a short field approach and touchdown 200 feet from the threshold, the aircraft overran Runway 27, went down an embankment, and came to rest in a marshy area about 200 feet past the departure threshold.

Incident Overview

A pilot stated that a normal short field approach to Runway 27 was conducted, during which the stall warning horn sounded occasionally. Touchdown occurred approximately 200 feet from the runway threshold. After passing the first half of the runway, the pilot realized the aircraft was fast and subsequently pumped and applied more brakes while raising the flaps. Despite these actions, the aircraft continued off the end of the runway, down an embankment, and into a marshy area.

Physical Evidence

State police reported that skid marks, which led to the aircraft, began about midway along the runway. The aircraft came to rest approximately 200 feet past the departure threshold.

Aircraft Disposition

No information was provided regarding aircraft type, registration, operator, or damage. The occupants and injury status were not specified in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Nov 1982 Cessna T-337C accident near Fulton, KY?

A pilot reported that after a short field approach and touchdown 200 feet from the threshold, the aircraft overran Runway 27, went down an embankment, and came to rest in a marshy area about 200 feet past the departure threshold.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Nov 1982 involved a Cessna T-337C, registration N2551S, operated by John Rudovsky, at Fulton, KY.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X04366. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.