Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot stated that the airplane touched down on the runway smoothly. As the pilot was slowing the airplane the left wing remained high, and the airplane was veering right. He applied left aileron and a burst of power, but the airplane continued to veer right. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot stated that he believes the left landing gear oleo did not compress during the landing touchdown.
Source record
Factual narrative
The pilot stated that the airplane touched down on the runway smoothly. As he was slowing the airplane the left wing remained high, and the airplane was veering right. He applied left aileron and a burst of power, but the airplane continued to veer right. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot stated that he believes the left landing gear oleo did not compress during the landing touchdown.