What happened
Upon approaching the airport, the pilot observed traffic on the runway and performed a circling maneuver until the runway was clear. The pilot then prepared for a landing on runway 01. The first landing attempt resulted in a go-around because the pilot reported that the runway appeared to be disappearing too quickly.
During the second approach, the pilot attempted a short-field landing. The aircraft touched down at the beginning of the 3,500-foot, down-sloping runway. During the landing roll, the pilot determined that the ground speed was too high and that the aircraft would not stop within the remaining runway distance. Because there was insufficient runway remaining to perform another go-around, the aircraft ran off the end of the runway.
Following the incident, the pilot noted that the wind had shifted, resulting in a landing with a tailwind. An FAA Inspector reported that the aircraft traveled approximately 200 feet over rough terrain after exiting the runway before coming to rest. The pilot was not injured.
The investigation
The inspection of the aircraft revealed that the main landing gear tires had blown and the right main landing gear had collapsed. Additionally, the upper wing surfaces were found to be buckled.