What happened
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(-23) While training out of the south cargo area @ phx, the pilot encountered the jet blast from a regional jet running up on the ramp. The sudden jet blast lifted the 208B'S r/h wing up at least 45 degrees k. the l/h wing contacted the ground bending the outboard end upwards approx. 30 degrees k, six (6) feet from the wingtip. The propeller contacted the ground and both main landing gears were bent inward. The pilot was not injured. There was no fire.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE TRAINING OUT OF THE SOUTH CARGO AREA @ PHX, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED THE JET BLAST FROM A REGIONAL JET RUNNING UP ON THE RAMP. THE SUDDEN JET BLAST LIFTED THE 208B'S R/H WING UP AT LEAST 45 DEGREES K. THE L/H WING CONTACTED THE GROUND BENDING THE OUTBOARD END UPWARDS APPROX. 30 DEGREES K, SIX (6) FEET FROM THE WINGTIP. THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE GROUND AND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS WERE BENT INWARD. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WAS NO FIRE.
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