Incident Overview
With winds from 320 to 330 degrees at 8 to 10 knots, the pilot was cleared for a left crosswind entry to Runway 4. Instead of following the clearance, the pilot aligned the aircraft with Runway 9. The local controller observed the deviation and subsequently cleared the pilot to land on Runway 9, which had a length of 3,721 feet.
Landing and Overrun
The aircraft touched down long and failed to stop on the runway. After touching down, the airplane ran off the departure end of Runway 9, crossed approximately 325 feet of open field, went through a fence, proceeded up an embankment, and came to rest on a four-lane road. Skid marks measured 500 feet on the runway, and the aircraft traveled an additional 375 feet beyond the departure end.
Pilot Comments
The pilot stated that he landed long, without flaps, carried extra power, and floated during the landing. He reported that his touchdown speed was 85 knots. Runway 9 was 830 feet shorter than Runway 4, to which he had initially been cleared.