# NTSB LAX83LA204: Varga 2150A, N8269J, Chandler, AZ, April 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1983, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.319553, -111.869827 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3196&lon=-111.8698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA204

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8269J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VARGA 2150A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: VAC 142-79
- Airframe hours: 1136
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Arizona Charter Airlines
- Registered owner: Henry A. Wilson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 20, 1983, 46 hours before
- Airport: P10, Chandler, runway 22, 3,810 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 431 total, 7 in this make and model, 290 as pilot in command, 146 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830424015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830424015709A), Apr 24, 1983: Varga 2150AMORISY, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Stalled on steep climbout. Semi recovered prior impact on taxiway, possible dust devil encounter. Low time in type.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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