Incident Summary
After completing a personal flight, the pilot landed the aircraft on a 8,899-foot-long by 150-foot-wide runway. Upon touchdown, the pilot failed to maintain directional control. The aircraft overran the runway's edge, entered a soft shoulder, and abruptly came to a stop after veering 90 degrees to its course.
Environmental Conditions
At the time of the landing, wind was from 70 degrees at 8 knots, resulting in a right crosswind component of approximately 8 knots.
Pilot Information
The pilot had accumulated 28.6 hours of flight time in the specific model of aircraft involved. The pilot acknowledged that the accident could have been prevented had more rudder and brake pressure been applied during the landing roll.
Sequence of Events
The pilot completed a personal flight and proceeded to land. During the landing rollout, directional control was lost. The aircraft departed the runway edge, entered a soft shoulder, and turned 90 degrees before stopping. No other factors were reported.