Guest Maj Millard Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Looks like a Quad City challenger that's seen better days, hope the pilot got out ok. A Cayuna 430 with belt re-drive I think.....sort of equivelent to a 503.....bad news those Cayunas...have a bad habit of 'snicking up' without any warning. Wonder if that's what happened here ?.........................................Maj...
Guest ozzie Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Did well with all those power lines in the background.
eightyknots Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Quite a sorry sight. Apparently, those QCCs are built quite tough. I wonder how the pilot fared?
facthunter Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 I thought they had two parallel lift struts ( which is a feature I don't like). Are the later ones different? Nev
Guest Maj Millard Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Could be a later one facto, however with the Cayuna on it , may be a resurected one, the covering looks pretty fresh. Yes in my experience they are a pretty tough machine..................................................................Maj...
Deskpilot Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 That officer seemed pretty interested in the engine. I wonder what he could see that we can't. He seemed to be using his cell phone.......hmmmm.
Guest Maj Millard Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 Wouldn't see much unless there was a rod hanging out one side ! (gave birth)...............usually they just overheat and sieze up solid as a drum without warning. Cayunas make great boat anchors !!....................................Maj...
facthunter Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 It's consistent with a heavy arrival and the weight of the engine trying to keep going. Don't fly over what you can't land on. Nev 1
dazza 38 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 It will end up on ebay soon.Low time Quad City Challenger. Slight fuselage damage.Only flown on sundays. 1
Ron5335 Posted August 12, 2012 Posted August 12, 2012 Definately Not a Quad City Challenger......... and having owned and flown one, I would hate to see them get an unwarranted bagging because they are great value for money.
dazza 38 Posted August 12, 2012 Posted August 12, 2012 Definately Not a Quad City Challenger......... and having owned and flown one, I would hate to see them get an unwarranted bagging because they are great value for money. Oh yeah, I remember now.The engine is below the wing.Directly behind the cockpit.
XAIRVTW Posted August 12, 2012 Posted August 12, 2012 Its one of those freebird aviation sportlite attached some pictures
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