Tailwheel Airplane Nosed Over During Landing Roll on Dry Lakebed

Incident Overview and Damage Assessment A pilot operating a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the aircraft nosed over during a landing roll on a dry lakebed. The pilot stated that the landing roll was otherwise uneventful, but he inadvertently applied the brakes, which resulted in the nose-over. The incident caused substantial damage to the right wing and the rudder of the aircraft. ## Mechanical Condition and Pilot Report The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The source does not provide the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or a formal cause determination.