When the pilot of a legacy Cessna 172C had a fuel system issue over Ohio farm country last week, Joe Bauman’s field became a lifesaver. The Reynoldsville farmer became a plane saver when he smoothed a section of the field to allow the pilot to take off in the repaired airplane the next day.
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A little tractor work created a suitable runway for a stranded 172
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot experienced a fuel system issue with a Cessna 172C and made an emergency landing in an Ohio farmer's field.
- Farmer Joe Bauman smoothed a section of his field to prepare it for a subsequent takeoff.
- The repaired airplane successfully departed from Bauman's field the following day.
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