Accident Summary
A pilot attempted to land on a wet runway measuring 1,600 feet in length. According to the owner's manual for the aircraft type, the nominal landing distance ranged from 600 to 680 feet, depending on gross weight. After touchdown, the pilot applied wheel brakes but observed that the aircraft "continued at [the] same speed with little or no slowing." As the end of the runway approached, the pilot reported that he "could not see what lay past [the] end of [the] runway." Consequently, he made the decision to "exited [the] paved runway onto grass with hopes of slowing [and] stopping [the aircraft] over a greater distance."
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that after departing the pavement, the aircraft slowed to approximately 10 MPH before going over an embankment and subsequently colliding with trees. The aircraft came to rest after the collision.
Runway and Overrun Details
Aerial imagery from a state airport directory, as well as photographs taken by on-scene investigators, revealed a 600-foot-long overrun area beyond the end of the runway. However, due to the slope of the terrain, the overrun was not visible from the runway itself.
The incident highlights the challenges of landing on wet runways and the importance of runway condition awareness, though no causal factors are assigned in the source material.