Accident Summary
A witness reported that the aircraft was high and fast on final approach. The pilot stated that he landed the aircraft long and fast and was unable to stop on the remaining runway. Subsequently, the aircraft impacted a ditch beyond the departure end of the runway, causing the nose gear to collapse. Before coming to rest, the vertical stabilizer contacted an overhead telephone line.
Pilot Experience
The pilot reported having only 3.5 hours of flight time in this make and model of aircraft.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear, which collapsed upon impact with the ditch. Additionally, the vertical stabilizer made contact with an overhead telephone line.
Circumstances
The incident occurred during a landing approach where the aircraft was observed to be high and fast. The pilot's landing was long and fast, leaving insufficient runway to stop. The aircraft overran the runway, entered a ditch beyond the departure end, and the nose gear gave way. The vertical stabilizer's contact with the telephone line occurred during the final moments before the aircraft came to a stop.