Incident Overview
During rollout, the airplane overran the runway. The pilot reported that he believed he was landing at his intended destination airport, which had a runway 3,000 feet long by 40 feet wide. Instead, he landed at a private, paved airstrip located approximately 1 to 2 miles from the destination airport. The airstrip's runway was oriented in the same direction as the destination airport but was only 1,000 feet long by 20 feet wide.
Pilot Actions
The pilot stated that he had not flown in the area before. He did not realize his error until after the overrun.
Airstrip Details
Investigation revealed that the FAA had no record of the airstrip. It was not noted on aeronautical charts or in the Airport/Facility Directory. A representative of the airstrip's owner reported that the owner was unaware of any requirement to notify the FAA of the airstrip. The airstrip had been in operation for approximately 7 years.
Regulatory Aspects
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 157 (FAR Part 157) requires that any person intending to construct or establish a new airport notify the FAA of their intent. The airstrip's owner had not done so.