Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during a landing on a 2,620-foot-long runway designated 17, the winds were calm. The pilot crossed the threshold "a little high and 10 knots fast." He stated, "I was able to get the wheels on the ground before midfield, but I bounced the airplane and had a very hard time getting it back on the runway."
Sequence of Events
The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before it ran off the departure end at about 5 mph. The aircraft traveled approximately 15 feet into an area of tall dried grass. As the pilot shut down the engine, he noticed a fire behind the aircraft's wing and evacuated the aircraft.
Fire and Aftermath
By the time the pilot could reach a telephone, call for help, and the local fire department responded, the aircraft was engulfed in flames and eventually consumed by the ground fire.