Accident Sequence
The pilot was conducting a cross-country flight and performed a low pass over the runway to visually assess wind speed and direction. The first approach resulted in the aircraft being too high, prompting the pilot to initiate a go-around.
On the second approach, during the flare, the aircraft remained airborne for most of the runway length. When touchdown finally occurred, the pilot determined that there was insufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft safely. To avoid overrunning the runway, the pilot executed a fast turn onto a taxiway.
Landing Gear Failure
During the turn, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to come to rest in a nose-down attitude. The aircraft sustained damage as a result of the collapse.
Investigation
No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported at the time of the accident. The investigation focused on the pilot's decision to turn onto the taxiway at speed, which led to the landing gear collapse.