Incident Overview
A pilot reported losing directional control during a night landing on a grass airstrip. The runway, designated 17, was marked only by two lights at its approach end; no other lighting was present. The pilot stated that the aircraft maintained directional control until the right wheel encountered a rut in the runway surface.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, after the right wheel hit the rut, the airplane became airborne and veered off the right side of the runway. It then traversed a harvested bean field. The aircraft subsequently nosed over when the nose gear struck another rut located on a crossing runway.
Aircraft Condition
The pilot reported that there was no mechanical issue with the airplane prior to the accident. The aircraft sustained damage during the nosed over event. No other details about the airplane's condition or the extent of damage were provided.
Environmental Factors
The landing was conducted at night. The grass airstrip had only two lights at the approach end of runway 17, with no additional lighting along the runway or other markings.