What happened
While performing an approach in a tailwheel-equipped biplane, the pilot maintained an altitude of approximately 20 to 30 feet above the runway surface until reaching the midfield point. During the landing sequence, the aircraft experienced a series of three distinct bounces. After the third touchdown, the aircraft remained in a nose-high attitude and began to veer toward the right side of the runway. This movement caused the right wing to dip, leading the aircraft to cartwheel across the surface before coming to a final rest in an inverted position.
At the time of the accident, the pilot possessed 60 hours of flight experience specifically in this type of aircraft. Prior to the event, the previous owner had noted that landing this particular model requires significant patience to achieve a smooth touchdown. Furthermore, it was noted that attempting landings on asphalt surfaces with limited experience could lead to repeated bumping, and that premature rearward movement of the control stick could induce ballooning or porpoising effects.