Overview
A certificated commercial pilot was involved in an accident while attempting to land on a remote gravel runway. According to the pilot's report to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge during a telephone conversation on July 1, 1998, the pilot was landing to the west. He noted that he inadvertently continued further down the runway than intended and touched down approximately at the midpoint of the runway, which had a length of 1,150 feet. After touching down, he was unable to stop the airplane before it traveled off the end of the runway and went down an embankment, leading to the airplane nosing over.
Pilot's Written Account
In a written statement submitted to the NTSB on September 1, 1998, the pilot provided additional details. He reported that while landing to the west, he encountered an unexpected change in wind direction, with the wind shifting to come from the east. This resulted in a tailwind condition, which caused the airplane's ground speed to increase. The increased ground speed prevented the pilot from stopping the airplane before it reached the end of the runway.
Damage
As a result of the accident, the left wing of the airplane sustained substantial damage. No other damage was specified in the report.