Accident Details
A pilot landing an aircraft on a grass runway experienced a runway excursion. After touchdown, the aircraft floated about halfway down the 2600-foot runway before settling. The pilot decided it was too late to initiate a go-around and applied full braking, but the aircraft was unable to stop before running off the end of the runway into a wooded area.
Pilot Actions
The pilot was unable to raise UNICOM for wind advisories and could not locate the windsock to aid in runway selection. He observed smoke on the ground, which indicated calm winds. Following the accident, the pilot estimated that he had landed in a right quartering tailwind of 4 to 7 knots.
Runway Information
The runway surface was grass, with a length of 2600 feet.