Flight History
The student pilot reported that he was preparing for his private pilot check ride. After about 90 minutes of flying, he approached the airport and entered the traffic pattern for runway 21, which is 2,205 feet long.
Accident Sequence
While established on short final during the first approach, the student pilot elected to perform a go-around because he was not comfortable with the approach. On the second landing attempt, the airplane floated past the intended touchdown point before landing on the runway. The student pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it went off the departure end of the runway.
Post-Impact
After departing the runway, the airplane struck a perimeter fence and an embankment. The impact caused the nose landing gear to collapse and resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Wind Conditions
The winds reported at an airport located 4 miles east of the accident location were from 320 degrees true at 7 knots.