Incident Details
A private certificated pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a gravel road during daylight hours. The pilot reported that the road surface measured approximately 2,000 to 3,000 feet in length, with about 3 feet of usable surface on each side of the main landing gear tires.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, during the landing roll, the left main landing gear tire encountered soft gravel along the left edge of the road. This caused the airplane to veer abruptly to the left. The left wing subsequently struck several bushes adjacent to the roadway. The impact pulled the airplane further left, leading it into a ditch where it nosed over.
Damage Assessment
The accident resulted in structural damage to the leading edge of the right wing. Additionally, the aft right wing lift strut was damaged. No further details about other components or injuries were provided in the source.
Sequence of Events
The landing was conducted on a straight gravel road with no reported obstructions in the landing path. The pilot did not indicate any mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies with the airplane prior to the incident. The loss of directional control occurred after the left tire contacted the soft shoulder area.