DES MOINES, IA, USA
N8036B
CESSNA 172
N8036B DIVERTED TO DES MOINES FOR FUEL AFTER ENCOUNTERING STRONG HEAD WINDS ENROUTE. AFTER LANDING ON RWY 30R THE PLT TURNED OFF THE RWY ONTO A TAXIWAY THAT RUNS TO THE NORTH. THE PLT THEN STOPPED TO CHANGE RADIO FREQUENCIES. WHILE THE ACFT WAS STOPPED A STRONG GUST FROM THE NW ESTIMATED TO BE 40 TO 45 KTS, LIFTED THE LEFT WING AND TAIL. AS THE ACFT NOSED DOWN THE PROP AND RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE TAXIWAY RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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