Incident Summary
A single-engine airplane was landing on a private runway approximately 20 feet wide when it experienced a loss of directional control. The airplane veered off the runway, encountered soft terrain, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.
Sequence of Events
During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a quartering tailwind. As it traveled down the runway, it veered to the left. The pilot applied rudder inputs in an attempt to maintain directional control, but was unable to keep the airplane on the runway surface. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway and entered an area of soft, muddy terrain. The landing gear sank into the mud, causing the airplane to nose over. It then came to rest upside down.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The loss of directional control was attributed to the quartering tailwind and the narrow runway width, although the exact cause was not determined in the report.