turn over on its nose

Of an aircraft, to flip over from back to front as a result of the forward end of the plane (the nose) crashing into the ground, as during a faulty landing. The front landing gear gave way as soon as it hit the runway, causing the entire plane to turn over on its nose.

See also: nose, on, over, turn

See also:

nose over
plane
flip for
flip for (something)
flip side
the flip side (of something)
the flip side of something
flip over
flip over someone/something

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