Cessna 425 accident near Canadian, Texas, March 28, 2011
On March 28, 2011 at about 1:25 pm local time, a Cessna 425, registered N410VE, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Canadian, Texas (Hemphill County Airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s continuation of the approach with excessive airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 28, 2011 · about 1:25 pm local time
- Place
- Canadian, Texas · Hemphill County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 425 NO SERIES · all 425s on the register
- Registration
- N410VE · no longer on the register · serial 425-0097
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While on a straight-in global-positioning-system approach, the airplane broke out of the clouds directly over the end of the runway. The pilot then remained clear of the clouds and executed a no-flap circling approach to the opposite direction runway. The pilot said that his airspeed was high when he touched down. The landing was hard, and the right main landing gear tire blew out, the airplane departed the runway to the left, and the left main landing gear collapsed. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Approach-circling (IFR) Miscellaneous/other
- Abnormal runway contact during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll)
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Dragged wing/rotor/float/other during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Info processing/decision › Decision making/judgment › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Airspeed › Incorrect use/operation
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 22,500 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model; 240 in the last 90 days; 160 in the last 30 days; 19,500 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: December 5, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,412 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, March 6, 2011; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,200 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Crown Supply CO
The flight
- Departed from: GJT Grand Junction CO at 11:45 am
- Destination: HHF Canadian TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 04, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 600 ft
- Temperature: 34°F (1°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observation at 1:25 pm from MHHF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 | 2 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN11LA251.