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N421CE accident description

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Crash location 35.618611°N, 100.993889°W
Nearest city Pampa, TX
35.536156°N, 100.959871°W
6.0 miles away
Tail number N421CE
Accident date 09 Dec 2011
Aircraft type C-421(AF) Cessna 421B(NTSB)
Additional details: White/Gold trim

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

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