Incident Overview
A witness at the accident airport reported observing an airplane during landing. The wind was 5 mph from the southeast. According to the witness, the airplane appeared low and fast during the approach. The airplane then landed hard, bounced approximately 4 to 5 feet into the air, and touched back down on the runway. The witness noted that the pilot appeared to apply power in an attempt to recover, but while the airplane was about 2 feet off the ground, it began turning to the left. The wings leveled briefly before the airplane aerodynamically stalled and nosed over into brush.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that while taxiing, he "over sped" the tailwheel-equipped airplane, causing the left main landing gear to impact a berm. Subsequently, the airplane veered left, bounced, the right wing impacted the ground, and the airplane entered a ground loop before coming to rest nosed over.
Damage Assessment
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and windscreen.
Mechanical Condition
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.