Incident Details
The accident involved a tailwheel-equipped airplane during a demonstration flight with a second pilot. During the preflight, both pilots discussed the airplane's nose-over tendencies and emphasized the need to avoid using the brakes. The second pilot was flying during the fourth touch and go landing, performing a wheel landing. As the airplane rolled out, it drifted to the right. The pilot then applied rudder input to help correct the drift. Suddenly, the airplane nosed over.
Pilot Statements
The pilot reported that he believed he was responsible for the accident and suggested that one of them must have inadvertently applied the brakes. He also thought he may have misjudged the second pilot's experience with tailwheel aircraft.
Second Pilot Statement
The second pilot reported that he held a tailwheel endorsement and met the recency of experience requirements at the time of the accident. He stated that during the landing roll, the airplane was tracking the centerline when, suddenly and unexpectedly, it nosed over.
Damage and Mechanical Condition
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.