Landing and Overrun
A pilot landed an airplane on runway 09 at a private airstrip, which is a grass strip measuring 1,950 feet by 100 feet. The pilot reported that he assessed wind conditions by observing the windsock, water waves, and a slough in a pasture during the traffic pattern. He stated the local winds were from the southeast at 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts exceeding 35 miles per hour.
The runway is oriented east–west. The pilot chose to land to the west because a farmstead, hangar, and trees located at the west end of the airstrip can complicate landings in gusty wind conditions. He reported that he came in "hot" and touched down approximately one-quarter to one-half of the way down the runway. The pilot stated that he did not perform a go-around due to the obstacles at the end of the runway.
Contact with Fence
After touching down, the airplane continued off the end of the runway and contacted a wire fence and its associated posts.
Pilot Statements
The pilot provided the above account of the event. No other details were provided in the investigation report.