Circumstances
A solo student pilot was conducting a cross-country training flight. He reported that the aircraft exhibited symptoms consistent with carburetor ice, prompting him to perform an off-airport landing on a ridgetop gravel landing site for engine inspection. Winds at the time were light and variable.
Landing and Fire
After touchdown, the tires encountered a rut. The pilot applied brakes, causing the airplane to nose over. During the event, fuel discharged from the tank vent, which is located just above the windscreen, and flowed down over the engine. The aircraft subsequently caught fire and was destroyed.
Post-Accident
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) was consumed in the fire. The pilot was not reported as injured and was rescued the following day. No further details were provided about the aircraft type, registration, operator, or location.