Accident Details
A student pilot was conducting a solo cross-country flight from Torrance to Santa Barbara, California, with a planned intermediate stop at Camarillo Airport. The pilot reported that on the first approach to runway 26 at Camarillo, he was uncomfortable with the approach and turbulence, and executed a go-around. The second approach resulted in a normal landing, near the runway centerline.
Sequence of Events
During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right toward the runway edge. The pilot believed it was better to bring the airplane to a stop rather than initiate a go-around. The airplane departed the runway edge and entered a gravel area, where the pilot continued braking. However, the gravel surface ended, and the airplane proceeded into a plowed agricultural field. The nosewheel dug into the soft ground, causing the airplane to nose over.
Aftermath
The aircraft sustained substantial damage from the nose-over. No information was provided regarding injuries to the pilot or other occupants, and no determination of probable cause was included in the source.