Incident Overview
The pilot of a Beech 55 reported that during the approach to runway 29, he became distracted while talking on the radio and subsequently delayed his descent. This resulted in the aircraft being "too high, too fast, and 120 knots over the trees" prior to touchdown on the 4,100-foot runway.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, the airplane continued to float after crossing the trees, and he determined that he could not execute a go-around. The aircraft touched down but then continued off the departure end of the runway, rolled down a hill, and struck a fence. The pilot reported no deficiencies in the performance or handling of the airplane during the incident.
Pilot Statement
The pilot explicitly attributed the unstabilized approach to his distraction from radio communication, which led to a delayed descent. The aircraft's high airspeed and altitude relative to the runway environment prevented a normal landing within the available runway length.
Aircraft Information
The incident involved a Beech 55 twin-engine light aircraft. Specific registration, date, and other identifiers were not provided in the source. The runway at the destination airport was 4,100 feet in length.