Incident Summary
A flight instructor and student had completed several touch-and-go landings and were taxiing to the ramp when they encountered a sudden wind gust. According to the instructor, he noticed blowing dust southwest of their position before the gust struck. The aircraft control was lost upon encountering the estimated 50-knot gust, and despite efforts to regain control, the airplane nosed over.
Flight Instructor Account
The flight instructor stated that they had concluded multiple touch-and-go landings and were in the process of taxiing to the ramp. He observed blowing dust to the southwest, which preceded a strong wind gust. The gust, estimated at 50 knots, caused a loss of aircraft control. The instructor attempted to arrest the condition but was unsuccessful, leading to the airplane nosing over.
Weather Conditions
There was no reported convective activity in the immediate vicinity of Lessburg Airport or at the nearest reporting facility. The absence of such activity suggests that the wind gust was not associated with a thunderstorm or other convective weather phenomena.