N1431CBoeing A75N1(PT17) · 1941

The pilot reported that, the tailwheel-equipped biplane bounced during the initial touchdown of a three point touch-and-go landing. He added that, the biplane settled back onto the runway and he continued to maintain the runway centerline. Subsequently, when he raised the tail for takeoff, the biplane veered sharply to the right and the lower left wing struck the ground.

The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower left aileron.

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

The pilot added that he may have "accidently hit the right brake" during the landing roll.

During the landing roll on runway 17 in a tail-wheel equipped airplane, the pilot encountered a gust of wind from the right. The airplane began to weather vane to the right and veered off the runway despite the pilot's control inputs, substantially damaging the airplane's left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident. The weather observation station located at the airport reported shortly after the accident winds from 220 degrees at 10 knots.