Accident Summary
A pilot landed at a base camp situated on a glacier. To prevent the airplane from sliding, he raised the wheel skis and engaged the parking brake. Subsequently, he lowered the skis and departed the glacier. During the subsequent landing on a hard-surface runway, the pilot forgot to release the parking brake.
Sequence of Events
Upon touchdown, the airplane came to an abrupt stop and nosed down. After the nose lowered, the aircraft settled back onto the tailwheel. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Damage
The horizontal stabilizer sustained substantial damage as a result of the abrupt stop and nose-down event.
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to release the parking brake before landing on a hard-surface runway led to the abrupt stop and damage.