Richmond, VA, USA
N33180
Piper J5A
The airplane was landed uneventfully and while taxiing off the runway with a tailwind and incorrect elevator control input (up elevator), the airplane nosed over.
After landing on runway 34, with the wind reported to be from 040 degrees at 10 knots with gusts to 20 knots, the pilot slowed the airplane, and made a 90-degree left turn to taxi off the runway. While taxiing with a tailwind and up elevator input, the airplane nosed over.
The improper positioning of the elevator flight control surface by the pilot-in-command while taxiing with a tailwind, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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