Incident Overview
An experimental amateur-built, tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a landing gear failure during a landing on a turf surface runway. According to the pilot, the airplane bounced upon touchdown. When the aircraft descended again, the right main landing gear wheel and brake assembly separated from the landing gear leg. The airplane then skidded down the runway and nosed over.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that he had recently installed tundra tires on the airplane. He stated that the four bolts included with the tundra tire kit were not long enough to properly secure the wheel and brake assembly to the landing gear leg. Consequently, he used four longer bolts that were not provided by the manufacturer. The pilot asserted that the nuts used to retain the bolts were those supplied in the wheel assembly kit.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing strut and the left-wing spar. No further details on damage were provided.
Additional Details
The aircraft was of experimental amateur-built construction and equipped with a tailwheel configuration. The runway surface was turf. No information was given regarding the date, time, location, or any injuries.