Accident Details
The airplane departed from the airport and proceeded to a practice area. After a few minutes, the pilot returned to the airport and made a full-stop landing on runway 01. The pilot then elected to remain in the traffic pattern for runway 19 to practice crosswind landings from the other direction.
Runway Overrun
During the landing on runway 19, the airplane overran the departure end of the 3,000-foot-long runway. It continued along the runway centerline across the runway safety zone and entered a 60-foot-wide shallow drainage ditch. Subsequently, the nose landing wheel separated, and the nose strut dug into the ground. The airplane nosed over, coming to rest in an inverted position.
Pilot Information
The pilot, a 72-year-old private pilot with 906 hours of flight experience, estimated the wind as easterly at about 5 or 6 knots. The pilot stated that he did not realize he was moving too fast until shortly before he ran off the runway.
Aftermath
There were no reported eyewitnesses to the accident. The pilot exited the airplane without outside assistance and walked to the airport manager's hangar to report the mishap.