Accident Details
According to the pilot, as he approached the airport, he requested a wind and weather PIREP. An unknown person replied on the CTAF, stating that winds were expected out of the west. Intending to land on runway 2, the pilot overflew the airfield and observed a light crosswind from the west. He then landed the airplane on the 2,580-foot turf surface.
During the landing, the pilot recalled a shift in wind direction. The airspeed as he crossed the runway threshold was about 90 knots, and the airspeed increased dramatically during the landing flare and touchdown. The pilot applied the brakes, but the airplane overran the departure end of the runway and collided with a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts and the fuselage.
Witness Observations
According to the pilot, witnesses to the accident reported that the airplane landed in variable wind conditions and touched down with a 20–30 knot tailwind.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.