Incident Details
According to a written statement from the pilot, prior to departing for the accident airport, he consulted with local area pilots to obtain general conditions for the airport environment. The local pilots advised him not to land on the first half of the runway because of muddy conditions. Upon arrival, the pilot overflew the airport to assess the situation. He observed two parked airplanes, with one positioned such that a wing was near the runway. After completing a traffic pattern, the pilot landed immediately after the parked airplanes. Following touchdown, he was unable to stop the airplane. It overran the runway and impacted small trees approximately 50 feet from the end of the runway.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that the airplane and engine experienced no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Airport Information
The Federal Aviation Administration Airport/Facility Directory for Graham United States Forest Service Airport (U45), Atlanta, Idaho, notes in the remarks section that the lower one-third of runway 18/36 is soft and unusable during the early spring. The runway measures 2,900 feet in length and 50 feet in width.