Event Details
The pilot of an airplane lost control during the landing roll at Catalina Airport. The airplane departed the end of Runway 22, went down a steep slope, and collided with the ground. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported by the pilot.
Pilot and Witness Statements
The pilot reported that his first approach had been too high, so he conducted a go-around and returned for landing. He stated that he then made a normal approach and touched down 200–300 feet past the runway threshold. He said, "I applied normal and even braking pressure, but the plane did not respond as I expected. Instead it decelerated very slowly."
A witness stated that the airplane touched down in the last third of the runway and that the pilot's approach seemed to be faster than normal.