Accident Overview
A tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced an incident during landing when a wind gust caused a runway excursion, leading to a collision with an airport perimeter fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage.
Event Details
The pilot, who held a tailwheel endorsement and was receiving additional instruction from an appropriately rated flight instructor acting as a safety pilot, reported that during the landing roll before the tail settled to the runway, a gust of wind "pushed" the airplane to the right edge of the runway. In response, the pilot attempted to abort the landing to avoid parked aircraft. Subsequently, the airplane impacted an airport perimeter fence during the aborted landing.
The impact resulted in substantial damage to both wings, the right aileron, and the rudder. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Information
A review of local weather around the time of the incident recorded wind from 180 degrees true at 12 knots, with gusts to 20 knots. The pilot had been landing on runway 23.