Dell, MT, USA
N53WY
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200
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The pilot reported that while transitioning from the landing roll, to taxi, on a gravel road with a 12- to 15-knot tailwind, a gust of wind lifted the tail. The airplane rotated and the left wing collided with a fence. The left wing and its associated lift strut were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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