Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported that he made a normal wheel landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane. After the tailwheel settled onto the runway, the airplane veered to the right and hit a runway light when it departed the runway. The airplane rolled into some soft, muddy terrain and it nosed over.
Source record
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that he made a normal wheel landing in the tail wheel equipped airplane. After the tail wheel settled onto the runway, the airplane veered to the right and hit a runway light when it departed the runway. The airplane encountered some soft, muddy terrain and it nosed over.