Incident Overview
A Beech C23 aircraft was involved in a landing accident after the pilot attempted to return to the airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot initially tried to land on runway 20 but executed a go-around because of gusty winds.
Landing Attempt and Runway Excursion
On the second approach to the same runway, the aircraft touched down on the wet grass strip, which was 3,000 feet long. At touchdown, only 1,200 feet of runway remained. The aircraft subsequently ran off the runway and collided with trees.
Post-Accident Observations
After the aircraft came to rest, the pilot observed that the windsock indicated he had landed downwind.