Incident Details
After landing, the pilot elected to taxi off the runway without using the perpendicular taxiway. Instead, he taxied across the sandy soil located between the runway and the taxiway. During this taxi, the nose gear entered a small gully, and the airplane nosed over.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that he chose not to use the perpendicular taxiway while taxiing off the runway. He stated that the nose gear entered a small gully, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Police Observations
Responding police officers reported that the aircraft ran off the runway after landing. The officers documented 225 feet of tire tracks in the median between the runway and the taxiway. The tracks were observed after the aircraft left the runway edge until it encountered a ditch.