| Status |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date | Thursday 3 March 1988 |
| Time | 16:10 LT |
| Type |
 Cessna P210 |
| Operator | Pal Air, Inc. |
| Registration | N4741K |
| MSN | P21000272 |
| Year of manufature | 1979 |
| Engines | Continental TSIO-520-P |
| Crew | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total occupants | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage | Substantial |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN  United States of America
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| Phase | Landing |
| Nature | Private |
| Departure Airport | Plymouth, IN (C65) |
| Destination Airport | Indianapolis, IN (418) |
| Narrative | WHILE LANDING ON THE ICE-COVERED RUNWAY, THE PILOT FAILED TO STOP HIS AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED TWO PARTIAL WEATHER BRIEFINGS, BUT NEVER INQUIRED ABOUT RUNWAY CONDITIONS AT HIS DESTINATION. Probable Cause: |
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