Final Approach
The pilot reported flying a southerly short final approach to a remote airstrip. As the airplane descended to about 50 feet above the ground, wind conditions changed abruptly. A strong downdraft pushed the airplane downward, causing it to contact the approach end of the airstrip approximately 15 yards short of the intended landing surface.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, the nose wheel struck the ground first. The impact caused the airplane to bounce back into the air. When the airplane settled back onto the airstrip, the nose wheel fork broke. The airplane then nosed over.
Weather Conditions
The pilot reported that at the time of the accident, wind was from the southwest at 4 knots with gusts to 15 knots. Additionally, there were storms in the vicinity of the airstrip at the time of the accident.