A tailwheel aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over after encountering soft terrain during a landing roll.
On July 14, 2009, a TAYLORCRAFT BC-D, registration N96660, was involved in a landing accident in Joplin, Missouri. The pilot performed a normal wheel landing in the tailwheel-equipped aircraft. After the tailwheel made contact with the runway, the aircraft veered to the right and struck a runway light as it departed the runway surface. The aircraft then rolled into soft, muddy terrain, which caused the airplane to nose over. There were no injuries resulting from the accident.
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
A tailwheel aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over after encountering soft terrain during a landing roll.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 14 Jul 2009 involved a TAYLORCRAFT BC-D, operated by Michael Warman, at Joplin, MO.
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
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