Accident Details
A private pilot with 65 total flight hours and 4.8 hours in the specific make and model of airplane was attempting to land at a private grass strip. During the landing, the airplane bounced into the air after the initial touchdown. The left wing then struck some brush, and the main landing gear made contact with the runway again. The pilot reduced the engine power to idle and applied the wheel brakes, at which point the airplane nosed over.
Sequence of Events
The pilot initiated the landing approach to the private grass strip. On the first contact with the runway, the airplane bounced. Following the bounce, the left wing struck brush adjacent to the runway. Subsequently, the main landing gear contacted the runway a second time. The pilot then reduced the engine power to idle and applied the wheel brakes. The application of brakes caused the airplane to nose over.
Pilot Experience
The pilot held a private pilot certificate and had accumulated a total of 65 flight hours. Of those, only 4.8 hours were logged in the specific make and model of the accident airplane. This limited experience in type may have influenced the handling of the bounced landing.