Incident Overview
A pilot conducted a circling approach to a 2,501-foot-long asphalt runway. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down within the first 100 feet of the runway and subsequently hydroplaned off the end. However, an airport operations manager who witnessed the landing reported that the airplane touched down at a high rate of speed approximately 800 feet beyond the approach end of the runway. The airplane continued off the end of the runway and struck a fence.
Weather Conditions
The operations manager noted the weather at the time of the accident as: ceiling 300 feet, visibility 1/4 mile, and heavy rain. The official weather report around the time of the accident indicated: wind from 160 degrees at 9 knots; visibility 1.25 miles; ceiling 300 feet broken, 900 feet overcast; temperature 68 degrees Fahrenheit; dew point 66 degrees Fahrenheit; altimeter 29.86 inches of mercury.
Runway Information
The runway was 2,501 feet in length and constructed of asphalt. No further details about the runway surface or condition were provided.
Outcome
The airplane departed the runway and struck a fence. No information regarding injuries, damage, or aircraft type was included in the report.