Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during a landing on a 2,030-foot-long runway, the aircraft touched down approximately 50 feet past the threshold at a speed of 60 to 65 knots. The landing was conducted with a tailwind component of 10 to 12 knots. According to the pilot, after touchdown he retracted the flaps and applied full braking, but the airplane could not be stopped on the remaining runway.
Runway Departure
The aircraft subsequently exited the runway, traveling down an embankment and coming to rest on an adjacent road. The pilot stated that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.
Pilot Comments
In his written report, the pilot noted that Runway 30 has a 3% downhill gradient. He explained that Runway 12, which has an uphill gradient or less adverse slope, is normally used when the tailwind component is 10 knots or less. On this occasion, the tailwind exceeded that threshold.
Safety Considerations
No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, location, occupants, or injuries were provided in the source. The investigation did not assign a probable cause or make any causal statements.