Incident Overview
A pilot was conducting a touch-and-go landing when the aircraft experienced a loss of directional control, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose-over. The event was described in a verbal statement by the pilot to FAA inspectors and in reports from air traffic control tower (ATCT) personnel.
Pilot Statement
According to the pilot's verbal statement to FAA inspectors, during the touch-and-go maneuver, he lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway and nosed over after encountering a soft, muddy area.
Air Traffic Control Communications
Review of ATCT tapes revealed that the aircraft initially received a takeoff clearance from Runway 12. While in the traffic pattern on the first circuit, the ATCT changed the runway assignment to Runway 30. Prior to landing, the ATCT transmitted two wind advisories to the pilot, indicating winds from 230 degrees at 15 knots.
Controller Reports
Controllers on duty in the tower cab reported that the aircraft touched down approximately midfield. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway into a grassy area. The controllers then observed the aircraft veer to the right, cross over the runway, and nosed over in a marshy area on the right side of the runway.
Conclusion
The sequence of events includes the runway change, wind advisories, and the pilot's loss of directional control leading to the excursion and nose-over. No further causal analysis is provided in the source.