Accident Narrative
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing on an uphill, 800-ft-long unimproved airstrip, the airplane encountered a strong tailwind gust. The pilot landed the airplane beyond the intended point of landing and applied full brakes to avoid hitting terrain. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and the wing lift struts sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated that before the accident, the wind on nearby lakes was light from the west, and he anticipated a tailwind landing to the east. However, after the accident, the wind was gusting to 25 knots. The pilot added that the airstrip had no safe go-around route due to terrain and slope.
Pilot's Additional Comments
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.