Incident Overview
According to the pilot, the landing approach was normal, with a touchdown close to the runway numbers. After touchdown, the pilot applied the brakes. At the midpoint of the runway, the airplane was still moving rapidly, and the pilot briefly considered aborting the landing but decided to continue.
Runway Overrun
The Piper PA-34-200T overran the departure end of the runway. After leaving the runway surface, the airplane rolled approximately 5 feet before stopping when the right main landing gear sank into soft ground. The overrun resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Pilot Report
The pilot did not report any mechanical abnormalities associated with the airplane. The landing runway was 2,942 feet long, and the threshold was displaced by 840 feet.
Performance Data
A review of the airplane's Information Manual revealed that, given the conditions that existed at the time of the accident, a landing roll of 1,300 feet was required.