Accident Details
The pilot departed Morgantown, West Virginia, en route to Durrett Air Ranch, a private airstrip near Harding, West Virginia, to attend a Cessna 180 fly-in. The pilot circled the airstrip to assess wind and runway conditions. He also called UNICOM for active runway information but did not receive a reply.
Pilot's Account
The pilot elected to land on Runway 30, unaware that the 1500-foot runway contained a steep downslope. During the landing roll, the aircraft traveled off the end of the runway, entering a ravine and then a wooded area, where it nosed over.
Sequence of Events
The pilot reported that he could have prevented the accident by making a low pass over the runway or by initiating a go-around instead of hesitating during the landing roll.