Accident Summary
On September 18, 2025, about 1640 central daylight time, a Cessna 525C, registration N577RT, was substantially damaged when it overran the runway at Mayfield Graves County Airport (M25) and struck a house near Mayfield, Kentucky. The airline transport pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 repositioning flight.
Flight Details
According to the pilot, the airplane had just completed maintenance at St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) in St. Louis, Illinois, and the purpose of the flight was to return it to its home base at Mayfield Graves County Airport. The preflight inspection, taxi, takeoff, and flight to M25 were uneventful, with no anomalies observed. During the initial descent to M25, the pilot deployed the speed brakes to begin slowing the airplane and to assist with the descent. He set up for a straight-in, visual approach to runway 19, which is 5,002 feet long and 100 feet wide, with an asphalt surface.
Landing and Overrun
While on approach, the speed brakes remained deployed. When the airplane's speed dropped below 200 knots indicated airspeed (IAS), the pilot extended the landing gear. Below 160 knots IAS, the pilot stowed the speed brakes and configured the airplane for landing. The pilot stated that although he configured the airplane for landing later than intended, it was fully configured and stabilized for a visual approach to land at M25. The airplane touched down on the runway centerline. The pilot deployed the ground spoilers and pressed firmly on the brakes, but observed no braking action as the airplane continued to roll. He applied greater force to the brakes, causing the airplane to veer to the right, with no observed slowing. The pilot determined there was insufficient runway for a go-around and decided to continue rolling with the engines at idle, pressing firmly on the brakes, correcting back toward the centerline, and applying downward force on the yoke. The airplane rolled off the end of the runway, through the airport perimeter fence, across a road, and impacted a house.
Postaccident Examination
Initial postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The airplane was retained for further examination.