Accident Overview
A private pilot reported that he became distracted by his passenger, who was seated in the back of his single-engine, turbo-prop equipped airplane, during the landing. The aircraft landed on a runway with an 18-knot tailwind. After touchdown, the pilot was unable to slow the airplane sufficiently and decided to abort the landing.
Sequence of Events
The pilot attempted to go around by abruptly applying full power. He stated that he pushed the throttle in too fast and received no power, realizing that he had "flooded the engine." Subsequently, the pilot maneuvered the airplane to avoid approaching obstacles at the end of the runway. The airplane departed the runway surface, crossed a ditch, and came to a stop on an adjacent golf course.
Damage
The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing. The left main landing gear and propeller were also damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane prior to the accident.