Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unimproved surface which resulted in a collision with an object and the airplane nosing over.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported that, during takeoff from a dirt road, the nosewheel struck an object and resulted in the airplane nosing over. During the accident sequence, substantial damage was sustained to the empennage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.