What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Prior to take off, the operator was repositioning the aircraft and making a braking turn to the left. Operator stated that the ground speed was approximately 10 miles per hour. During the turn, the right wheel made contact with a large tussock which tipped the aircraft onto its nose and over onto its back.
As the FAA filed it
PRIOR TO TAKE OFF, THE OPERATOR WAS REPOSITIONING THE AIRCRAFT AND MAKING A BRAKING TURN TO THE LEFT. OPERATOR STATED THAT THE GROUND SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR. DURING THE TURN, THE RIGHT WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH A LARGE TUSSOCK WHICH TIPPED THE AIRCRAFT ONTO ITS NOSE AND OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.