Accident Details
A student pilot experienced a runway excursion during a short field landing, resulting in the airplane nosing over and sustaining substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The incident occurred on the landing roll after the pilot had completed approximately 12 touch-and-go landings.
Sequence of Events
The pilot initiated a short field landing with full flaps extended, touching down at a speed between 60 and 65 knots. The wind was reported as directly down the runway at about 5 knots. The touchdown itself was smooth, and the airplane rolled several hundred feet before it began to veer to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to correct, but observed no response. Subsequently, he applied full left rudder and left brake, but the airplane continued its deviation to the right, eventually departing the runway surface.
Aftermath
After leaving the runway, the airplane traveled through a ditch, causing it to nose over. The resulting impact inflicted substantial damage to the wings and tail section (empennage). The source does not provide information on injuries, aircraft registration, or other contextual details.
Investigation
The investigation into the incident is based solely on the pilot's account. No official probable cause has been stated in the provided source.