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 aircraft was damaged during an attempted landing at Quad City International Airport, with the pilot uninjured.
- The pilot was returning to Moline after experiencing fluctuating oil pressure shortly after departing for Brodhead, Wisconsin.
- During the approach, the engine failed to respond when power was reapplied after being reduced to deploy flaps, causing the aircraft to land short of the runway.
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