Incident Summary
The aircraft departed the runway during landing, leading to the collapse of the right main landing gear. The pilot provided a detailed account of the event.
Pilot's Account
The pilot reported approaching at 80 mph indicated airspeed, flaring, and performing a wheel landing at approximately 65 mph indicated. Initially, the landing was stable, but the aircraft soon veered to the right, into the wind. The pilot applied left rudder to correct the drift. As the left rudder was applied, the tail wheel settled onto the runway, causing an abrupt turn to the left. Recognizing a ground loop, the pilot added power to lift the tail wheel off the ground, successfully recovering from the loop. However, the aircraft had turned approximately 85 to 90 degrees from the runway heading and was heading off the left side of the runway. Although the pilot regained control, there was insufficient room to maneuver back onto the runway. The pilot closed the throttle and applied braking, also leaning the mixture. While departing the runway, the aircraft struck a bump, which caused a violent left jerk, and the aircraft came to rest on its right side.
Additional Information
The pilot stated that no mechanical malfunctions were present and that the accident could have been prevented with additional training in crosswind landings for tailwheel aircraft.