CHANDLER, AZ, USA
N8269J
VARGA 2150A
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AFTER GAINING ABOUT 50-75 FT OF ALTITUDE A STRONG VERTICAL GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED WHICH INCREASED THE ACFT'S PITCH ATTITUDE TO A CRITICAL ANGLE WHEREUPON THE ACFT STALLED. RECOVERY WAS INCOMPLETE & THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TAXIWAY NORTH OF THE DEPARTURE RWY 22 IN A NEAR LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE. BOTH THE PLT & THE REAR SEAT PAX/PLT STATED THAT THEIR CLIMB OUT ANGLE WAS NOT PARTICULARLY STEEP WHEN THE GUST, WHICH WAS PROBABLY A DUST DEVIL, WAS ENCOUNTERED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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