Stearman
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 20500; Flight Crew Type 12
Situational Awareness
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Human Factors
During static engine run up; while holding full up elevator; aircraft tail began to rise and aircraft propeller impacted the ground. Aircraft came to rest upright vertically on the propeller hub.
Stearman pilot reported loss of control during engine run up resulting in a propeller ground strike.