What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was completing a local area flight and entering the landing phase. As the plane touched down and began its rollout on the runway, the pilot experienced a loss of directional control. The primary factor contributing to this loss of control was mechanical; the pilot's left foot slipped off the rudder brake pedal at a critical moment.
While attempting to regain his footing and reposition his foot on the pedal, the aircraft continued to move forward without proper steering input. Consequently, the nose gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to nosedown onto the runway surface. The plane came to a final rest in an upright position, standing on its nose rather than its main landing gear.
Following the incident, the pilot was able to stand the aircraft back onto its main landing gear with assistance from others present at the scene. Once stabilized, the aircraft was pushed manually to the pilot's hangar for storage and further inspection.