Accident Sequence
A private certificated pilot was landing a tundra tire-equipped airplane on an asphalt-surfaced runway during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 flight. The wind was reported as 5 knots from the right. During the landing roll, the airplane abruptly veered to the right. The pilot applied left rudder, and the airplane then veered abruptly to the left. The pilot applied engine power to straighten the airplane, which lifted off the runway. After landing again, the airplane once again veered abruptly to the right. Application of left rudder caused the airplane to sharply veer left and nosed over on the runway.
Damage
The accident resulted in damage to the wings, the wing lift struts, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the wind conditions were not sufficient to have produced the abrupt heading changes he experienced. He reported that a mechanic examined the tailwheel and found that it possibly was binding.
Post-Accident Examination
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that an examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunction.