Aircraft Runs Off Runway After Night Landing on Ice-Covered Gravel (N3575A)

Incident Overview

An aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during landing. According to a passenger, the aircraft touched down at about mid-field at a higher than normal airspeed and bounced once before sliding off the end of the runway. The gravel runway was covered with ice. The landing was made at night, and the pilot stated the runway lights were intermittent. Winds were light and variable.

Pilot Statement

The pilot reported that he was tired and had asked for a day off from the seven-day schedule but was refused. He said he knew something was going to happen. According to the pilot, all three landing gear collapsed or were bent.

Conditions

The landing occurred on a gravel runway covered with ice. The runway lights were intermittent during the night landing. No other weather or visibility details were provided.