Accident Overview
A Cessna 180G airplane, operated under 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight, nosed over during takeoff. The pilot reported that he was attempting to avoid geese on the private airstrip when the accident occurred.
Pilot Account
In a written report dated May 26, 2007, the pilot described the sequence: "taxi down the runway - goose ran out in front - jammed on brakes and tailwind gust - flipped me over." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical anomalies.
Pilot Medical Information
The pilot reported that his last third-class medical certificate was issued on October 21, 2003. The medical certificate carried a limitation stating "not valid for any class after October 31, 2005."