What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) After landing and taxi to hangar, a gust of wind picked up the tail of the aircraft and the propeller made a ground strike. The propeller was wood and was destroyed. The left wing tip made contact with the ground and received only minor damage to the fabric tape.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AFTER LANDING AND TAXI TO HANGAR, A GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE PROPELLER MADE A GROUND STRIKE. THE PROPELLER WAS WOOD AND WAS DESTROYED. THE LEFT WING TIP MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AND RECEIVED ONLY MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FABRIC TAPE.
Other reports on N5050C · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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