What happened
The flight began after the aircraft's battery had been depleted because a courtesy light was left on. The pilot utilized external power to start the engine, and during the engine run-up, the electrical system indicated that the alternator was charging the battery. The pilot proceeded with the departure while the battery was still in the process of charging.
Approximately 200 feet above the ground, the pilot attempted to retract the landing gear. During this operation, the electrical radio equipment began flashing on and off. After recycling the master switch, the pilot detected a burning smell. The pilot decided to continue the approximately one-hour flight to the destination without the use of electrical power.
While en route, the aircraft encountered turbulence. In response, the pilot slowed the airplane and manually lowered the landing gear. Upon turning on the master switch for the landing phase, the burning smell returned. The pilot landed the aircraft without electrical power; however, due to the lack of power, the pilot was unable to verify if the landing gear was in a safe configuration. During touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the airplane to veer off the right side of the runway. There were no injuries reported.