Downwind Landing on Wet Grass Leads to Runway Excursion and Fence Impact (N7996X)

Incident Overview

The pilot of an aircraft reported that a landing was conducted downwind on a wet grass airstrip. The touchdown point was further down the runway than anticipated. Upon touchdown, the pilot applied light braking, but the brakes locked up immediately. Braking remained ineffective due to the wet grass. The pilot then released the brakes for directional control and subsequently reapplied them. Despite these actions, the aircraft continued sliding and ultimately impacted a barbed wire fence located at the end of the airstrip.

Sequence of Events

The pilot stated that the downwind landing was a contributing factor to the extended touchdown point. After the brakes locked, the pilot's efforts to regain directional control by releasing and reapplying the brakes did not prevent the aircraft from sliding. The final contact with the barbed wire fence occurred at the end of the airstrip.

Conditions

The landing surface was a wet grass strip. The wind condition was downwind for the landing direction.