The end result seems similar to this........
Date of Accident: 05 March 2000
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-3T5
Location: Burbank, California, USA
Registration: N668SW
Previous Registrations: G-BLKB, N753MA
Flight Number: 1455
Fatalities: 0:142
MSN: 23060
Line Number: 1069
Engine Manufacturer: CFM International
Engine Model: CFM56-3B1
Year of Delivery: 1985
Accident Description: Arriving in Burbank on a flight from Las Vegas, NV, the crew contacted SOCAL Approach and were told to expect the visual approach to runway 8 at BUR. Approximately 10 miles from the field, while descending to 3000 feet, the crew was instructed to maintain 230 knots until further advised. One minute later, the crew was cleared for the visual approach to runway 8, with an instruction to maintain 3,000 feet until passing the Van Nuys VOR (approx 6nm from the runway).
For unknown reasons, the flight crew passed the VOR and failed to start their descent from 3000 feet. 3.9nm from the runway threshold, at an airspeed of 230 knots and an altitude of 3000 feet, the crew began their descent to land. Due to the steep nature of the descent (nearly 7°), the crew received two "sink rate" warnings at approximately 400' AGL, and a "pull up" warning at 190' AGL. The aircraft touched down 2800' down the 6032' runway with a groundspeed of 181 knots.
Despite using max reverse thrust, spoilers, and brakes, the crew was unable to stop the aircraft before the end of the runway. The plane broke through a blast fence at approximately 40 knots, skidded across Hollywood Way, and came to rest 38' from a Chevron gasoline station. The aircraft was evacuated via the escape slides.
Check out picture link............
http://www.airdisaster.com/photos/wn1455/photo.shtml
In todays case it would appear that field conditions and visability may have had a part to play, but as in most accidents, a combination of factors is usually involved. Sink rate, approach speed, and approach technique will all be examined no doubt.