I have read all the posts and lots of good information. One thing that sort of mystifies me, though, is the side load necessary to shear a bolt on a tailwheel spring mount. The typical tailwheel has a point where side loads would unlock the tail wheel and allow for full swivel. I am wondering if the release mechanism might be defective or in need of adjustment.

Then one question. Was the landing while flying Hell,s Canyon at Doug Bar by chance. I have been in there once during one of our our flights of 6.