Approach and Landing
The crew began the approach to Akron-Canton Airport during nighttime and marginal weather conditions. The approach speed was excessive, and the aircraft was too high on the glide path, resulting in a landing 2,400 feet beyond the intended touchdown point on runway 01. After touchdown on the wet runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran the runway, and came to rest.
Aftermath
All 26 occupants were evacuated from the aircraft. Fifteen of them sustained injuries. The aircraft itself was damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident was the captain's decision to complete the landing at an excessive airspeed and at a distance too far down a wet runway to permit the safe stopping of the aircraft. Contributing factors included a lack of airspeed awareness during the final portion of the approach, an erroneous indication of the speed command indicator, and hydroplaning.