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The Quad City Airshow has been hosted at the Davenport Municipal Airport since 1987. It is one of the longest-running airshows and the largest airshow in the state of Iowa. The show has hosted all of the North American Military Demonstration Teams, and several International performers. The 2016 air show which was held June 25th and 26th was headlined by the ACC F-16 demo team & Tora! Tora! Tora!
U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team at the 2010 Quad City Airshow
June 23, 2013 - John Klatt was forced to land his MX Aircraft MXS after he experienced an engine failure. He released the aircraft's canopy, which had become coated with oil, in order to regain forward visibility to land. He suffered some minor burns and bruises, but is otherwise fine. The aircraft is in need of repairs.[2]
September 1, 2012 - Glenn Smith, a member of the HopperFlight Team died while executing a crossover break maneuver when his Aero L-39C Albatros failed to pull out of a 45-degree bank and crashed into an alfalfa field while flying in formation. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and post-impact fire.
June 29, 1992 - An AV-8B Harrier II leaving the airshow crashed on take off, killing pilot Maj. Jeffrey Smith. The jet lost engine power on take off, and the pilot quickly ran out of runway. The Harrier veered left across a field and then dipped into a shallow drainage ditch, shearing off the nose and the main landing gear. He ejected, but later died from his injuries sustained. The jet was damaged beyond repair.
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^"Info and pics". www.city-data.com. 2008. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^"John Klatt Down Safe After Engine Loss During Airshow | Aero-News Network". www.aero-news.net.
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