CESSNA 421B
Pampa, TX, December 9, 2011
Event Information
| Date | December 9, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Pampa, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.61861, -100.99389 |
| Airport | Perry Lefors Field Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA104 |
| Event ID | 20111213X31519 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 421B |
| Registration # | N421CE |
| Operator | REINHART PAUL ERIC |
| Owner | REINHART PAUL ERIC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot was flying a global positioning system approach to landing in instrument meteorological conditions with icing present. The pilot stated that the airplane broke out of the weather about 300 feet above the ground and 300 feet right of the runway, with 1/8 to 1/4 inch of ice accumulated on the wings. The pilot made a correction to land and overshot the runway, landing hard in the grass. The airplane traveled about 1,000 feet in the grass before re-entering the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the rear spar of the right wing was bent. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.