Flight Planning
Before departure, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and contacted the airport manager at the destination airport. At that time, the airport was reported to be open and usable.
En Route and Descent
During the flight, the pilot inquired with air traffic control about reports of icing in the Mount Pocono area and received a negative reply. While descending toward the destination, rime ice accumulated on the aircraft.
Landing and Overrun
Due to the additional weight from ice, the pilot maintained an indicated airspeed of 100 knots on final approach and touched down approximately 100 to 200 feet past the runway threshold. The runway, which was 2,600 feet long, appeared to be covered with only light snow. However, when the brakes were applied, the pilot discovered that the snow layer concealed glare ice. The pilot considered executing a go-around but rejected the option because of the ice on the aircraft and the presence of trees at the end of the runway. Additionally, it was a dark night, and the pilot was unfamiliar with the rising terrain near the airport. Unable to stop on the remaining runway, the aircraft continued off the end, and the nosewheel struck a ditch, causing it to fail. The airport had a second runway, Runway 05, which was 4,000 feet long, but its use would have required a circling approach.