Accident Details
The accident involved a certificated airline transport pilot landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a remote airstrip located on a ridge line. The flight was an on-demand air taxi operation, and it was the pilot's third landing of the day on that airstrip.
Airstrip Description
The airstrip is oriented east/west and measures about 1,500 feet in length and approximately 10 feet in width. According to the pilot, it is a one-way airstrip, with landings performed toward the west. The strip is flat for about half of its length, after which it proceeds uphill.
Landing Sequence
During the landing, the pilot touched down on the strip on the main landing gear. Before the tail wheel touched down, a gust of wind pushed the airplane off the left side of the strip. The pilot reported that a tail wind was present, about 15 knots from 090 degrees.
Damage
The leading edge of the left wing struck a tree, damaging the wing tip and wing nose ribs.
Probable Cause
Not specified in the source.