Accident Details
The amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage when it departed the runway pavement and nosed over during the landing rollout. The accident occurred on runway 13. The pilot reported making a three-point landing on the centerline at idle engine power.
Pilot Account
According to the pilot, after touchdown, as the airplane passed a hangar off the right side of the runway, the prevailing crosswind was reduced. The pilot stated: "I was slow getting the left rudder off [and] the plane went left slightly. [The airplane] got hit hard by [a] blast of wind coming off the east side of the hangar [and] the plane nosed slightly more left. I'd estimate we were down to 25-30 knots when the left main wheel left the runway [and] hit the soft sod. The nose went down -- the tail came up [and] blew over. The aircraft came to rest inverted."
Weather Conditions
Winds at the time were reported from 220 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 22 knots.
Aircraft Examination
Post-accident examination confirmed continuity of flight controls and tail wheel steering.