Landing Overrun and Nose-Over on Grass Runway (N7396G)

Incident Details

According to the pilot, the airplane landed on runway 13, a dry grass/turf surface. Despite attempts to stop, the airplane continued to roll past the runway threshold and approached a ditch located abeam the runway. The pilot applied right rudder in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid the ditch. The airplane then ran off the runway, entered the ditch, and nosed over.

Investigation Findings

Examination of the wreckage revealed no faults or failures associated with the airplane's braking system. Tire marks were found near the end of the runway, indicating where the airplane had touched down. These marks continued off the end of the grass runway and into the ditch, where the airplane nosed over. No mechanical problems were discovered during the examination of the airplane.