What happened
During the landing phase of flight, a twin-engine airplane experienced a long touchdown on the runway. According to the pilot, the aircraft floated during the landing flare, which prevented an early touchdown and caused the plane to land further down the runway than intended.
As the aircraft continued down the runway, it traveled beyond the end of the pavement, causing the right main gear to collapse. An on-scene investigation determined that the main landing gear tires left curved skid marks spanning 1,300 feet along the runway. The tracks exited the runway surface and the aircraft skidded approximately 20 feet onto the grass before coming to a complete stop.
The runway at the time of the accident measured 3,000 feet in length and 60 feet in width. Weather reports from two nearby airports, located roughly 30 miles west and 40 miles north of the site, indicated variable wind directions with speeds between 5 and 7 knots, specifically noting winds from 190 degrees.
There were no injuries reported following the excursion.