Incident Overview
A pilot executed a precautionary landing in a grassy field after encountering deteriorating weather conditions during a flight. According to the pilot's report, he was unable to maintain visual flight rules (VFR) conditions and chose to land. During the landing rollout, the airplane nosed over in tall grass.
Weather Information
The pilot stated that he checked the weather with a Flight Service Station (FSS) prior to the flight, which forecast VFR conditions. Scheduled weather observations reported VFR conditions at the time of the accident. However, the terrain where the accident occurred was hilly and at a slightly higher elevation than the weather observation facility. This discrepancy may have affected local weather conditions.
Pilot Background
The pilot received his private pilot certificate seven days prior to the accident.