| Crash location | 37.151667°N, 94.498055°W |
| Nearest city | Joplin, MO
37.098393°N, 94.480503°W 3.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N96660 |
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| Accident date | 13 Jul 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Taylorcraft BC-D |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he made a normal wheel landing in the tail wheel equipped airplane. After the tail wheel settled onto the runway, the airplane veered to the right and hit a runway light when it departed the runway. The airplane encountered some soft, muddy terrain and it nosed over.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.