Accident Cessna U-206E N9428G, Thursday 9 October 1997

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Date:	Thursday 9 October 1997
Time:	15:50 LT
Type:	Cessna U-206E
Owner/operator:	Aeronautical Services, Inc.
Registration:	N9428G
MSN:	20601628
Total airframe hrs:	5057 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Friday Harbor, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Victoria, BC (KYYJ)
Destination airport:	(KFHR)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot stated that after taxiing in to park at the US Customs office, a gust from the 7 to 8 o'clock position brought the left wing up, followed by the tail of the aircraft. This resulted in the right wing striking the pavement, followed by a propeller strike. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the occurrence, with winds reported to be 22 knots, gusting to greater than 30 knots.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to park with the aircraft headed into the wind in high wind conditions. A factor include the high wind condition.

Accident investigation: