Accident Narrative
During short final approach to a private, 80-foot-wide grass airstrip, the pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane aligned the aircraft with the right edge of the runway. The pilot executed a slip to the left, but the right main landing gear contacted a tall wheat field that bordered the runway. Following the contact, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot reported that the airplane continued its rightward movement and subsequently nosed over.
Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right lift strut.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In the safety recommendation section of the NTSB Form 6120.1, the pilot noted that he should have initiated an immediate go-around procedure once he realized the approach was not normal.