Accident Details
A pilot flying to an airport to receive flight instruction and return a helicopter pilot to his home base reported that after touchdown, during the landing roll, the airplane's right main gear broke through the snow and the airplane subsequently nosed over.
Pilot Reports
The pilot stated that upon arrival at the airport, he flew over the runway several times but could not determine the runway condition. He reported that the helicopter pilot, who had flown the helicopter to the airport for maintenance, described the runway condition as good and covered with hard packed snow.
Runway Condition
Shortly after touchdown, the airplane's right main gear broke through the snow, leading to the nose-over. The source does not specify whether the runway condition assessment by the helicopter pilot was accurate or whether the snow condition changed.
Airport Status
At the time of the accident, the airport was closed and had been published as being closed in the Airport/Facility Directory.