Incident Overview
A pilot was performing a wheel landing on a smooth, dry grass runway in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. Immediately after touchdown, the airplane's nose began to pitch downward. The pilot attempted corrective inputs, but they were unsuccessful. The propeller subsequently contacted the ground, causing the tail to rise and the airplane to flip over, coming to rest inverted.
Damage Assessment
The impact resulted in substantial damage to the left wing, left wing strut, left aileron, vertical fin, and rudder. No other damage was reported.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that he did not react quickly enough to the downward pitching attitude. No further causal factors were identified.