Incident Overview
A private pilot with 103 total flight hours was demonstrating a Cessna 172 conventional gear airplane (tail-dragger) to a prospective purchaser. During the first touch-and-go landing, the pilot touched down in a three-point attitude. Immediately after touchdown, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot applied corrective input to the right and believed control had been regained, but the airplane suddenly veered further to the right. The pilot attempted to abort the landing and take off, but the airplane departed the right side of the runway and struck a snow bank, causing it to nose over.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that after touching down in a three-point attitude, the airplane started going left. He corrected to the right and thought he had regained directional control, but the airplane then unexpectedly veered more sharply to the right. In an effort to avoid the excursion, he attempted to initiate a takeoff, but the airplane continued off the runway surface. After hitting a snow bank, the airplane nosed over. No further details about injuries or damage were provided in the report.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 172 equipped with conventional landing gear, commonly referred to as a tail-dragger. The specific registration and date of the incident were not disclosed in the source.
Sequence of Events
The accident sequence began during the landing roll of a touch-and-go maneuver. Following a three-point touchdown, directional control was lost. The pilot's corrections were initially perceived as effective, but a subsequent loss of control resulted in a rightward veer. Despite attempting to go around, the aircraft exited the runway, collided with a snow bank, and nosed over.