Event Details
During the landing flare, the pilot experienced what he believed to be wind shear or a dust devil. Just before touchdown, the airplane lifted approximately 20 to 40 feet when the wind suddenly shifted to a tailwind, causing the airplane to stall.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the right wing dropped and the airplane entered an approximate 45 to 60 degree angle of bank. He corrected the bank angle and leveled the wings but failed to apply full power to completely recover from the stall.
Impact and Damage
The airplane subsequently impacted the runway nose down, bounced, then settled to the runway. The firewall and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunction or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.