Accident Details
The pilot of an airplane carrying skydivers reported that during the climb to jump altitude, they encountered "light rain." In response, the pilot decided to postpone the jump and return to the departure airport. Upon crossing the runway threshold at an altitude of about 100 feet above ground level, the pilot initiated a go-around. However, the airplane "did not climb." The pilot then decided to land on the remaining runway. After touchdown, he applied "full" braking, but the airplane overran the end of the runway and came to a stop in a corn field.
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and the horizontal stabilizer of the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Conditions
The automated weather observation station located approximately 7 miles from the accident airport reported that, about 20 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 280° at 8 knots. The pilot reported that at the accident airport, around the time of the accident, the wind was from the northwest with rain. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 26.