What happened
The pilot entered the traffic pattern intending to land on runway 27. During the final approach, the airplane was traveling at a high speed and remained at a high altitude relative to the glide path. The pilot considered performing a go-around but determined that the aircraft would likely be unable to clear trees located ahead of the position.
As a result, the pilot continued the approach and landed approximately two-thirds of the way down the 3,401-foot runway. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining pavement, causing it to roll off the end of the runway. During the excursion, the aircraft collided with a ditch, which caused the left main landing gear to collapse.
Prior to the accident, the pilot reported that he did not see the wind sock while entering the traffic pattern. However, after the accident occurred, the pilot observed that the wind sock was operational. A weather observation recorded approximately 25 minutes after the event at an airport located 25 nautical miles and 240 degrees from the accident site indicated winds from 150 degrees at 4 knots.