Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during arrival, they chose to land on a grass landing area located on the north side of Runway 32/14. The wind, which had previously been from 290 degrees, had shifted to 350 degrees.
Landing and Nose-Over
The pilot stated that they touched down in a level attitude on the main landing gear. After touchdown, the throttle was reduced to idle and brakes were applied. The aircraft rolled approximately 400 to 500 feet before it began to nose over.
Corrective Actions
In response, the pilot applied full nose-up elevator and discontinued braking. Despite these inputs, the aircraft nosed over.