What happened
The pilot attempted to land on a 2,000-foot grass runway located to the north. During the landing roll, the aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length and overran the end of the strip. The airplane subsequently collided with trees situated beyond the runway threshold.
According to the pilot's account, wind conditions at the accident site were calm. However, weather reports from a location approximately 4 miles southeast of the crash site indicated winds blowing from 200 degrees at 12 knots, with gusts reaching 16 knots.
The investigation
Examination of the aircraft and the accident site confirmed that the plane had overrun the runway during the landing phase. No mechanical failures were identified as contributing factors to the overrun.