Accident Summary
A night landing accident resulted in substantial damage to an airplane after it nosed over during a landing rollout. The accident occurred during a checkout flight conducted by a certified flight instructor for a private pilot. Both individuals aboard the aircraft were uninjured.
Sequence of Events
The private pilot, who was acting as the pilot flying, had just touched down following an approach conducted without the use of landing lights. During the rollout, the airplane began to veer to the left of the runway centerline. The certified flight instructor, serving as pilot in command, attempted to assist the private pilot in maintaining directional control. Despite these attempts, the airplane continued to veer left, departing the runway surface and entering the soft ground adjacent to the left side of the runway. The airplane subsequently nosed over.
Damage and Injuries
The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the nose-over. Neither of the two occupants—the certified flight instructor and the private pilot—reported any injuries.