Incident Details
During a landing attempt, the aircraft overran the runway and collided with a ditch. The runway in use was a section of an unused dirt road, which lacks service facilities and wind indicators. The pilot conducted two passes over the area before the landing.
Pilot Report
In a statement, the pilot said he miscalculated the wind and touched down too late to complete the landing within the available runway length. This led to the overrun and subsequent collision with the ditch.
Runway Background
According to the Inyo County Sheriff's Office, this stretch of road has historically been used as a runway at Warm Springs. The unimproved nature of the strip, with no wind indicators or services, may have contributed to the difficulty of the landing.