Incident Overview
A pilot reported an incident during a series of night touch-and-go landings. On the fourth landing, the pilot flared the aircraft and it 'floated' for an extended period. As the end of the runway approached, the airplane departed the runway onto a taxiway.
Pilot's Account
The pilot stated, "I tried to turn into the taxiway at the runway's end, but was going too fast to make the turn." The aircraft then exited the taxiway, coming to rest in a 'nose down' attitude in a small canal off the end of the runway and taxiway.
Post-Incident Observations
After exiting the airplane, the pilot reported noticing a strong wind directly from the east and observed the windsock standing out with a bend of approximately 45 degrees.