PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 13; Flight Crew Total 184; Flight Crew Type 31
Situational Awareness; Distraction
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Excursion Runway
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Aircraft; Airport; Human Factors
I landed at dusk. I intended to land on Runway XX because the wind was almost calm; but another plane was waiting to take off from Runway YY so I made the advisory call and switched to Runway YY. On final to Runway YY I could see the other plane waiting; red light blinking; and I rushed to get down and get off the runway. I turned left too soon; missing the taxiway and running the Piper into a muddy field; with resulting prop and engine damage. With help from some local airport staff; I pulled the plane back onto Runway YY and used a tow bar to bring it over to transient parking. I called my flight club to inform them of the incident.
General aviation pilot reported a runway excursion.