(Johnson County) The Iowa State Patrol says a biplane made an emergency landing in eastern Iowa after running out of fuel.
Authorities say the small aircraft landed on Highway 218 near mile marker at 5:45 p.m. No one suffered injuries.
Crews pushed the aircraft off the road, filled it with fuel, and the biplane took off and landed at the Iowa City Airport.
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Eastern Iowa Highway
By Tom Robinson
Oct 20, 2024 | 8:03 AM
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