Incident Details
A pilot with approximately 3 hours of flying experience in the specific make and model of aircraft was conducting his first landing with rear-seat passengers. The pilot reported that the wind was variable and gusting to 15 knots.
During the landing flare, the pilot felt a sudden drop and applied power to compensate. The aircraft touched down tail first, then bounced. It subsequently departed the left side of the runway and continued down a drainage ditch beside the runway.
Sequence of Events
A witness stated that the plane traveled along the drainage ditch for about 1,500 feet. The aircraft then struck a culvert and crossed over a perpendicular taxiway before coming to a stop.
No further details were provided regarding the aircraft's condition or the status of those on board.