At 0854 central time, a Bellanca 14-13-2 was damaged when it landed short of runway 23 at Quad City International Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he departed Moline for Brodhead, Wisc., but the oil pressure began fluctuating. He decided to return to Moline. During the approach, he reduced power to lower the flaps and the engine did not respond when he reapplied power.
September 06, Moline, Ill. / Bellanca Cruiseair Senior
At 0854 central time, a Bellanca 14-13-2 was damaged when it landed short of runway 23 at Quad City International Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he departed Moline for Brodhead, Wisc., but the oil pressure began fluctuating. He decided to return to Moline. During the approach, he reduced power to lower the flaps and the engine did not respond when he reapplied power. ...
Key Takeaways:
- A Bellanca 14-13-2 was damaged during an emergency landing short of runway 23 at Quad City International Airport, though the pilot was uninjured.
- The pilot decided to return to Moline after experiencing fluctuating oil pressure during his flight.
- The short landing occurred because the engine did not respond when the pilot reapplied power after reducing it to lower the flaps during the approach.
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