On October 29, 2003, a Cessna 310C (registration N6674B) was involved in an aviation accident near Los Angeles, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on the approach resulting in an overrun. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot executed a go-around due to misalignment, then landed long and fast, overrunning the runway and colliding with the airport perimeter fence. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.
Incident Overview
An aircraft landed long on a runway, overran the departure end, and collided with the airport perimeter fence. The event occurred after the pilot had attempted an earlier approach that was abandoned.
Pilot Account
According to the pilot, on the first final approach he executed a go-around because he was not properly aligned with the active runway. On the second approach, the pilot stated that he "landed long and too fast," which resulted in the overrun. The aircraft departed the paved surface and struck the airport perimeter fence.
Operational Details
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. No other details about the flight or aircraft were provided in the source.