Tailwheel Aircraft Nosed Over During Taxiing

Incident Overview During taxiing, a tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a change in wind conditions, with a slight crosswind becoming a tailwind. The pilot reported that both he and his passenger may have applied the brakes at the same time. This action caused the aircraft to nose over, resulting in substantial damage to the tail section. ## Mechanical Condition No preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure was reported that would have precluded normal operation of the aircraft. The incident appears to have been related to the combination of changing wind conditions and simultaneous brake application by the pilot and passenger.