Incident Details
The pilot reported making a normal approach and wheel landing to the north. The wind sock indicated a left quartering headwind at 10 knots. As soon as the tail wheel touched the runway, it began to shimmy. The airplane then veered to the left, and the pilot applied right brake to correct. Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right, struck a small embankment, and spun around to the right, coming to rest on a southerly heading.
A statement from the pilot-rated passenger corroborated the pilot's account, though the passenger added that the wind shifted suddenly at the moment the tail wheel touched the ground.
Examination
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors examined the tail wheel and found no apparent previous damage. Damage to the airplane was confined to the main landing gear, right wing, and left elevator.
Summary
The event involved a loss of directional control during the landing roll following tail wheel shimmy, with a subsequent excursion off the runway. No further causes or contributing factors were identified in the provided information.