Accident Summary
A pilot was landing at an unattended airstrip featuring a 1000-foot dirt runway. The wind was from the north, but the pilot elected to land on Runway 19, which allowed an uphill landing with a tailwind due to the sloping terrain. During the landing approach, as the pilot was about to flare, the aircraft pitched down unexpectedly. The pilot responded by pulling back on the yoke and adding engine power. Despite these actions, the aircraft impacted the upward sloping runway surface. The impact caused extensive damage to the aircraft. After the collision, the aircraft slid approximately 100 feet before coming to rest.
Pilot Observations
The pilot reported that after exiting the aircraft, he experienced strong gusts of wind from the north. He estimated the wind conditions as 5 knots from 010 degrees, with gusts reaching 15 knots.