Accident Overview
A pilot conducting a landing on a private grass airstrip experienced an overrun after a bounced touchdown. The pilot reported that he circled the strip three times to survey it before initiating the approach. The approach was flown at 67 knots with full flaps deployed.
Landing and Overrun
The airplane touched down approximately midfield of the 1,700-foot-long strip. The initial touchdown resulted in a bounce, after which the airplane landed again about two-thirds of the way down the runway. The pilot applied full braking, but braking action was ineffective due to the wet grass surface. The airplane continued off the departure end of the airstrip, struck a wooden fence, and came to rest 25 feet beyond the fence.
Pilot Actions and Conditions
The pilot stated that he chose not to abort the landing because of rising terrain at the departure end of the landing strip. He also reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Investigation Findings
The investigation did not identify any mechanical malfunctions or failures. The primary contributing factors noted were the wet grass surface and the pilot's decision to continue the landing after the bounce rather than aborting.
Conclusion
The accident was the result of a bounced landing on a wet grass airstrip, leading to an overrun and collision with a fence. No injuries were reported.