Incident Overview
A solo private pilot was flying through an area of mountainous terrain when he encountered low ceilings, reduced visibility, and light freezing rain. He noticed a light accumulation of rime ice on the leading edge of the airplane's wing and decided to land at a remote, unmaintained airstrip to wait for better weather.
Landing and Nose Over
During the landing, the main wheels contacted deep snow on the runway, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, both wing lift struts, and rudder assembly.