Pilot veers off runway after long landing, hits fence and ditch (N6407M)

What happened

The pilot reported that he landed long during his second landing attempt. When it became evident that he could not stop the airplane on the remaining runway, he attempted to veer off onto an auxiliary parallel grass strip. The airplane collided with a fence and a ditch during the veer onto the grass strip.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the landing attempt and the subsequent departure from the paved surface. The pilot's report indicated that the initial touchdown occurred further down the runway than intended, leaving insufficient distance to bring the aircraft to a complete stop before the end of the usable pavement.

Findings

The primary factor contributing to the incident was the inability to stop within the available runway length. This necessitated an emergency maneuver onto an adjacent grass area, which resulted in contact with stationary objects including a fence and a ditch.