Incident Summary
A pilot reported that his initial approach to land resulted in a go-around because the airplane was too fast and too high. On the second approach, the pilot stated that he touched down approximately at the midfield point of the 2,577-foot runway with an airspeed near 90 knots. He was unable to stop the airplane before it ran off the end of the runway and into a corn field.
Pilot Account
The pilot indicated that the first approach was abandoned due to excessive speed and altitude, necessitating a go-around. During the subsequent approach, the landing occurred near the middle of the runway. The pilot claimed that no preimpact mechanical anomalies existed with the airplane.
Postaccident Inspection
A postaccident inspection was conducted, and no mechanical anomalies were discovered. The pilot's assertion of no mechanical issues aligned with the findings of the inspection.
Runway Details
The runway involved in the incident is 2,577 feet in length. The touchdown point, approximately at midfield, left insufficient distance to stop the airplane before the runway end. The airplane departed the runway surface and entered an adjacent corn field.