Aircraft Nose-Over During Taxiing

Incident Overview and Pilot Report The pilot reported that while taxiing from landing, a strong gust of wind or thermal picked up the airplane, resulting in a nose-over. The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Damage Assessment The incident caused substantial damage to the structural fuselage tubing and the right wing spar. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause beyond the pilot's report of a strong gust or thermal during taxiing.