Incident Overview
A private pilot and her husband, also a private pilot, were attempting to land their single-engine airplane at a private grass strip in gusting wind conditions. The husband was handling the controls. He made an approach to runway 18 but decided to perform a go-around.
Sequence of Events
While climbing out, a gust of wind caught the right wing and tipped the airplane upward. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude, and the right wing struck an embankment. The impact caused the landing gear to break off.
Pilot Reports
Both pilots reported that there were no pre-existing mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. The wind at the time of the accident was reported to be from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
Aircraft and Conditions
The single-engine airplane was operating on a private grass strip. No other details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.