Incident Overview
A private pilot, who was receiving a biennial flight review, occupied the front seat of a tailwheel-equipped airplane. The second pilot, who held a flight instructor certificate and was conducting the review, was in the rear seat. During the review, the second pilot took control of the airplane to demonstrate a landing on the hard mud of a tidal flat.
Sequence of Events
The second pilot reported that his view of the terrain was obscured by the first pilot seated in front. During the landing roll, the second pilot kept the tail of the airplane raised. The first pilot noticed that the airplane was nearing an area of water. In response, the second pilot applied heavy braking. The airplane then nosed over.
Aircraft Damage
As a result of the nose-over, the aircraft sustained damage to the propeller, the rudder, and the forward left wing lift strut.