Incident Summary
According to the pilot, the accident occurred while the airplane was taxiing for departure to runway 3. During the taxi, the airplane encountered a wind gust from the left. The gust lifted the left wing, causing the airplane to turn 180 degrees. Subsequently, the airplane traveled down an embankment estimated to be between 20 and 40 feet in height.
Final Position and Damage
The airplane came to rest inverted at the bottom of the embankment. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed damage to the left wing, vertical stabilizer, and empennage.
Wind Conditions
The pilot estimated the wind speed at the time of the incident to be 45 knots. No other weather details were provided.
No further information regarding the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, occupants, injuries, or time of day was included in the source material. The presence of air traffic control involvement was not mentioned.