Accident Sequence
The student pilot was conducting a practice landing without flaps. The landing was uneventful and the pilot then decided to vacate the 3,799-foot long runway at the final taxiway exit. While focusing on maintaining the runway centerline, the pilot did not realize how close the airplane was to the end of the runway. The airplane was traveling too fast to turn onto the intended taxiway exit. Consequently, the airplane continued off the departure end of the runway and onto the dirt surface.
Aircraft Damage
The overrun resulted in structural damage to the fuselage of the airplane. No other damage was reported.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot noted that the landing was uneventful and that the decision to use the last taxiway exit was made after touchdown.