Flight and Landing
The pilot reported that before landing, he overflew the airstrip to observe the windsock and noted that the wind favored runway 02, a 2,000-foot-long grass runway. He flew an approach to that runway but executed a go-around because the approach was too high. Remaining in the traffic pattern, he configured the airplane with flaps set to 40 degrees. The airplane touched down at a point 800 to 1,000 feet from the approach end of the runway at a speed of 90 mph; the pilot typically lands at 70 mph. He later stated that at touchdown, the wind shifted.
Runway Overrun and Damage
After touchdown on wet grass, the pilot applied the brakes but the airplane would not stop. Because he was too far down the runway to perform a go-around, he continued on the ground with the brakes applied. The airplane traveled off the end of the runway, where the right wing collided with a fence. The airplane then traveled through a ditch and came to rest upright in a field.
Postaccident Inspection
The pilot reported there was no preimpact failure or malfunction with the airplane or its systems. A postaccident inspection by an FAA inspector revealed damage to the right wing, including the lift strut. Marks on the runway indicated that the airplane touched down about 800 feet before the departure end of the runway.