Overview
The incident involved an aircraft that overran the runway during landing. The runway was 2,432 feet long. The surface beyond the runway was wet grass, into which the aircraft slid before coming to rest in a ditch. The pilot confirmed that there were no aircraft problems or malfunctions.
Weather Conditions
Wind conditions were reported as from 180 degrees at 12 knots, with gusts reaching 29 knots. The presence of wet grass indicated recent precipitation or moisture on the ground.
Pilot's Account of the Landing
According to the pilot, the landing approach was normal until just before touchdown. At that point, the airspeed seemed to increase unexpectedly. This caused the aircraft to float, or remain airborne, for a longer distance down the runway than is typical. The pilot stated that as a result, the aircraft touched down farther along the runway than intended. The pilot further reported that a go-around was not feasible because the airspeed was too low to safely initiate a climb.
Final Position
After touching down, the aircraft was unable to stop before the end of the runway. It departed the runway surface, sliding on the wet grass, and ultimately entered a ditch.