The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing the airplane suddenly veered left, ground looped left, exited the runway and nosed over. Upon further examination the airplane had a blown right tire.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and right wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Photos of the tire damage provided by the FAA are consistent with sideloading the right main landing gear during a ground loop to the left.

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 4 knots.