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N89418 accident description

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Crash location 44.411667°N, 99.353056°W
Nearest city Highmore, SD
44.521373°N, 99.441501°W
8.7 miles away
Tail number N89418
Accident date 24 Dec 2008
Aircraft type Cessna 140
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that during approach to his private landing strip, the airplane ballooned. He stated than when the airplane came back down it was angled about 20 degrees from thr runway centerline. He said that at this point there was less than 100 feet to the edge of the runway and the right wheel contacted snow about 10 to 12 inches deep. He stated that the deep snow "pulled [him] in" and the airplane nosed over. The damage to the airplane consisted of a bent rudder and a bent vertical stabilizer.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the flare while landing in deep snow.

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