Accident Details
On an unspecified date, a flight instructor and a student pilot completed a flight of approximately one hour and landed without incident. After landing, the aircraft taxied a long distance to return to the fixed base operator. During the taxi, a thunderstorm moved into the area, and the wind increased. The strong wind caused the airplane to weathervane violently in one direction. Subsequently, the wind lifted the airplane, flipped it over, and it came to rest inverted on the taxiway.
Aircraft Damage
The flight instructor stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane and found damage to the fuselage, wings, rudder, and horizontal stabilizer.
Weather Conditions
The recorded wind at the airport at the time of the accident was from 120 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 31 knots.