Incident Overview
A pilot conducted a landing on a 2,700-foot wet, grass runway that sloped downward. The airplane touched down 1,350 feet from the runway threshold. Upon brake application after touchdown, the airplane swerved. The pilot corrected the swerve using rudder input.
As the airplane continued toward the end of the runway, the right wing struck a tree. The airplane then departed the runway to the right and came to rest among the trees.
Stopping Distance Reference
According to the landing ground roll chart for the PA-28-181, the stopping distance for a paved, level, dry runway is 980 feet. The chart does not account for runway slope, wet conditions, or grass surfaces.