What happened
A private certificated pilot was operating an aircraft to a remote airstrip for the purpose of inspecting personal property located at the site. The airstrip in question measured approximately 1,150 feet in length and 150 feet in width. Although the strip had been utilized several years prior, it had become partially overgrown with bushes over time.
Prior to the landing attempt, the pilot performed several passes over the runway surface to evaluate its suitability and check for potential hazards. The pilot elected to land toward the west side of the strip. During the landing sequence, the aircraft touched down with the tail wheel first. As the aircraft proceeded along the strip, the main landing gear tires struck bushes that were taller than the pilot had anticipated. This contact caused the airplane to nose over.
The impact resulted in damage to the vertical stabilizer, the rudder, and the wing ribs on both wings. The pilot was not injured during the event.