Incident Description
During the landing roll of a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the pilot flying, a recently endorsed tailwheel pilot, experienced a bounced landing. After the initial touchdown, the airplane bounced, prompting her to add power. A second bounce occurred before the airplane settled on the runway. As the airplane continued the landing roll, it veered to the right. The pilot over-corrected to the left, then applied right rudder, which caused the airplane to become "squirrelly."
Pilot Accounts
The second pilot, who owned the airplane, took control by grabbing the yoke and applying rudder to regain directional control. The airplane decelerated, the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane nosed over. The owner stated that he did not apply the brakes at any time. When asked, the first pilot could not recall whether she had applied the brakes.
Damage Inspection
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer. Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.