What happened
The pilot was operating a Cessna 172L on a flight that concluded with an attempt to land on a relatively short 1,250-foot grass runway. During the final approach and landing phase, the pilot misjudged the touchdown point. The aircraft touched down approximately halfway down the available runway surface.
Due to the late touchdown, the remaining distance was insufficient for the aircraft to come to a complete stop. Consequently, the Cessna 172L overran the departure end of the runway. Following the overrun, the pilot sustained minor injuries. The aircraft itself received substantial damage as a result of the incident.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to this accident was the pilot's misjudgment of the landing distance required for the specific runway conditions. The short length of the grass runway left little margin for error regarding the touchdown point.