What happened
The flight was operating a positioning mission to Wilmington-New Castle Airport for passenger pickup. During the approach phase, air traffic control advised the crew that weather conditions were deteriorating and recommended diverting to Philadelphia. Despite this advice, the pilot elected to continue the approach to Runway 14. Upon initial contact with the pavement, the pilot recognized an error in the landing technique and initiated a go-around maneuver. However, the aircraft had already passed over approximately 2,100 feet of the runway surface, leaving insufficient distance for deceleration or a successful takeoff. The plane continued beyond the end of the runway, breached the perimeter fence, crossed DuPont Parkway where it collided with two vehicles, and traveled roughly 650 feet before coming to rest in an open field. The airframe was subsequently destroyed by fire. All eight crew members evacuated the aircraft without sustaining injuries.
Findings
Investigation revealed that a line squall was approaching the airport at the time of arrival. Although the tower explicitly advised the captain to divert and noted a significant wind shift, the pilot chose to maintain the approach into the wind. Precipitation intensified from light drizzle to heavy showers during the final segment. At the moment of touchdown, the tailwind component along Runway 14 was measured at at least 16 mph. The aircraft failed to decelerate within the remaining 3,100 feet of usable runway length. The board concluded that the accident resulted from the pilot's decision to attempt a landing on a wet surface with a substantial tailwind after having already traversed a significant portion of the runway.