Incident Details
The pilot was receiving radar vectors for a straight-in approach to runway 08. At approximately 700 feet above mean sea level, he emerged from the clouds and spotted the airfield. Instead of continuing the straight-in approach, he performed a circling maneuver to land on runway 30, which has a length of 2,733 feet and a width of 65 feet.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, he touched down long on the runway, with his estimated touchdown point about 200 feet from the departure end. Realizing that the remaining runway distance was insufficient to stop, he decided to abort the landing. During the attempted go-around, the airplane failed to become airborne and overran the runway, subsequently impacting trees.
The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions occurred during the event. He stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had turned onto the base leg at a point farther from the runway.