Event Details
A pilot reported that he was unable to locate his intended destination airport and decided to land at another airport in the area to seek directions. He approached a 2,400-foot-long grass runway with full flaps. During the flare, he stated, "It just seemed like my plane was floating. It just wouldn't set down."
Pilot's Account
According to the pilot's statement to state police, the aircraft touched down with approximately 800 feet of runway remaining, as measured by police. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before it ran off the departure end of the runway and impacted a rock-covered embankment.
Investigation Findings
Police measurements confirmed that the aircraft touched down with insufficient runway remaining to stop. The pilot failed to get the aircraft stopped before it left the runway surface and struck the embankment.