Accident Varga 2150A N8269J, Sunday 24 April 1983

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Date:	Sunday 24 April 1983
Time:	14:45 LT
Type:	Varga 2150A
Owner/operator:	Arizona Charter Airlines
Registration:	N8269J
MSN:	VAC 142-79
Total airframe hrs:	1136 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Chandler, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
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Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

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