The pilot was flying a GPS approach in instrument conditions with icing present. The pilot later stated the airplane broke out of the weather about 300 feet agl and 300 feet right of the runway, with as much as ¼-inch of ice on the wings. The pilot corrected but overshot the runway, landing hard in the grass. The airplane traveled about 1000 feet before re-entering the runway. Post-accident examination revealed the right wing’s rear spar was bent.
December 9, 2011, Pampa, Texas, Cessna 421B
The pilot was flying a GPS approach in instrument conditions with icing present. The pilot later stated the airplane broke out of the weather about 300 feet agl and 300 feet right of the runway, with as much as ¼-inch of ice on the wings. The pilot corrected but overshot the runway, landing hard in the grass. The airplane traveled about 1000 feet before re-entering the runway. Post-accident examination revealed the right wing’s rear spar was bent.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot flying a GPS approach in instrument conditions encountered significant icing, breaking out of weather off-course and low with up to ¼-inch of ice on the wings.
- An attempted correction resulted in overshooting the runway and a hard landing in the grass.
- The airplane traveled approximately 1000 feet before re-entering the runway, sustaining damage including a bent right wing rear spar.
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