What happened
The pilot was operating a tailwheel-equipped aircraft during a landing sequence involving variable and gusting winds. After completing one touch-and-go landing, the pilot was on the landing roll of a second approach. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft encountered a right quartering tailwind that pushed the plane toward the left side of the runway.
In an effort to maintain directional control while bringing the aircraft to a stop under these tailwind conditions, the pilot applied differential braking. However, the level of brake application was not reduced sufficiently to compensate for the effects of the wind, resulting in the aircraft performing a nose-over on the runway surface.
The investigation
The pilot reported that there were no apparent malfunctions regarding the aircraft's brakes or flight controls. The pilot further noted that the nose-over likely would not have occurred had the tailwind not been present.