Plane Crash Near Fulton Airport Closes Kentucky Road Overnight
A Friday afternoon plane crash near Fulton Airport in Fulton County, Kentucky, closed KY 1706 between KY 166 and KY 94 after 1:15 p.m., with the FAA planning an investigation.
Original report
www.westkentuckystar.com
Industry impact
The incident highlights how single-aircraft accidents near small regional airports can trigger local road closures and prompt routine federal investigations into general aviation safety.
A plane crash near Fulton Airport in Fulton County, Kentucky, forced the closure of KY 1706 between KY 166 and KY 94 after 1:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The closed stretch of road sits less than a mile west of Fulton Airport. Emergency crews remained on the scene throughout the day, and the Federal Aviation Administration has planned an investigation into the crash.
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