Incident Overview
A non-certificated pilot was operating an aircraft on a local pleasure flight. According to witnesses, the pilot executed a hard landing on a sod runway. After the aircraft came to a stop, the pilot shut down the engine and performed a walk-around inspection of the aircraft. Subsequently, the pilot restarted the aircraft and took off, flying to the aircraft's home base airport.
Witness Observations
Witnesses at the home base reported that the aircraft's tail wheel was vibrating visibly and audibly. Additionally, they noted that the aircraft was flying "cockeyed," indicating an unusual attitude or alignment during the flight.
Final Landing and Damage
Upon landing at the home base airport, the aircraft ground-looped, which resulted in further damage to the airframe. No details regarding the extent of damage or any injuries were provided in the source material.