Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while conducting an off airport landing to a sand bar, the airplane landed beyond the intended landing point. During the landing roll on soft terrain, the pilot applied heavy braking and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right-wing lift strut and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.