Incident Overview
A private pilot elected to land at an abandoned airport, choosing an unmaintained dirt taxiway adjoining the gravel runway. The decision was made to reduce the crosswind component. During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered a soft spot and nosed over.
Runway Information
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Alaska Aviation Supplement includes a notation regarding the runway: 'RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING; 1100 FOOT EXTENSION IS ROAD AND TAXIWAY JOINING TWO RUNWAYS NOT CLASSIFIED AS PART OF RUNWAYS.'
Sequence of Events
The pilot maneuvered the aircraft to land on the taxiway rather than the gravel runway. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled over a soft area, causing the nose gear to collapse and the aircraft to overturn.