Incident Details
At 1432 hours, a commercial pilot listened to the local ATIS broadcast, which reported the surface wind direction from 130 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. The pilot then elected to taxi for takeoff and proceeded in accordance with his taxi clearance. While en route to the active runway, the pilot stopped his airplane on a 070-degree heading to allow ground traffic to pass his position.
Sequence of Events
While holding in position, a gust of wind upset the airplane, tipping it onto its nose and left wing. Two minutes later, the ground controller notified another airplane that the wind was presently from 150 degrees at 40 knots. No further information regarding injuries or damage was provided in the source.
Wind Conditions
The initial ATIS report indicated a wind from 130 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. The later report, two minutes after the incident, indicated wind from 150 degrees at 40 knots, showing a significant increase in wind speed and a shift in direction.