Incident Overview
A pilot lost control of a 1946 model tail-wheel equipped airplane during the landing roll following a precautionary landing on a road. The pilot reported hearing a 'loud pop' while in cruise flight, which prompted the decision to land as a precaution due to concerns about the age of the airplane.
Sequence of Events
During the landing roll, the pilot allowed the airplane to drift to the right side of the road, believing he was going too slow for the drift to matter. The tires subsequently sank into the soft ground on the side of the road, causing the airplane to nose over and come to rest inverted.
Conclusion
The airplane sustained damage during the nose-over. No other details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or occupants were provided in the source.