Air Taxi Flight Runs Off Runway After Aborted Landing (N73788)

Incident Summary

A commercial pilot operating a 14 CFR Part 135 air taxi passenger flight experienced a runway excursion after aborting a landing. The pilot reported carrying extra airspeed to compensate for gusty wind conditions. The landing was longer than intended, and upon realizing that the remaining runway was insufficient to stop the aircraft, the pilot initiated a go-around. However, the airplane did not become airborne and instead departed the end of the runway, traversing rough terrain before nosing over.

Flight Details

The flight was conducted under Part 135 regulations as an air taxi service carrying passengers. The pilot stated that gusty winds prompted the decision to maintain additional airspeed during the approach and landing. The decision to abort the landing came after touchdown when stopping distance was judged inadequate. The attempted go-around was unsuccessful as the aircraft failed to climb and subsequently overran the runway.

Outcome

The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing as a result of the nose-over on rough terrain. No further details regarding occupants or injuries were provided in the source. The aircraft came to rest off the runway end after the incident.