Accident Overview
A pilot reported that while landing on runway 15, the touchdown was normal. However, the aircraft was slow to react to the application of brakes. The pilot reduced the throttle to idle and maintained a straight tracking on the runway. Toward the end of the landing roll, the brakes became effective, but the aircraft ran off the end of the runway and traveled over the terrain for about 100 yards before coming to rest.
Damage and Inspection
The main landing gear was damaged, the nose gear collapsed, and the left wing displayed buckling along the surface and was pulled aft at the wing root. The aircraft had just been signed off for its annual inspection. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions at the time of the accident.
Witness Observations
A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector responded to the accident site and reported that a witness observed the aircraft landing from north to south. The witness stated that "the airplane appeared to be traveling too fast towards the end of the runway to stop by the end." The witness noted a cloud of blue smoke coming from the wheels before losing sight of the aircraft just before it ran off the end of the runway.
Runway Evidence
Skid marks on the runway indicated that the aircraft touched down long, approximately 600–700 feet from the end of the runway. Inspection of the landing gear brakes revealed that the brake pads on the left side were worn beyond their limits.