Accident Details
A flight instructor reported that, during a touch and go takeoff from a grass strip, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered to the left and the tail came up. The instructor was providing instruction, and the pilot receiving instruction was on the controls. The instructor applied right rudder input, but the airplane nosed over.
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the rudder of the airplane.
Mechanical Condition
The flight instructor stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Conditions
An automated weather observation station located 9 nautical miles from the accident airport reported that, around the time of the accident, the wind was from 200° at 12 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The flight instructor reported that the wind was shifting from west to southwest at about 8 to 12 knots, gusting to 12 knots. The airplane had landed on runway 14.