N207CWWalls Craig C SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL

The pilot was landing his homebuilt, tailwheel-equipped airplane at a private, 2,000 foot long gravel-covered runway. He said that during the landing roll, the airplane veered slightly to the left, and he applied right rudder to correct the veer. As he depressed the right rudder pedal, the airplane's tail began to rise, and the airplane subsequently nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

The private pilot departed with an estimated 5 gallons of fuel, and had begun his descent to his destination airport, when all engine power was lost. He established best glide speed, and made a forced landing to an open stretch of road. The airplane touchdown hard, spun 180 degrees, and came to rest in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board, investigator-in-charge on June 15, the pilot stated there was very little fuel found in the fuel tanks during recovery of the wreckage, and he believes he may have run out of fuel.