and it does sound like a departure stall.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/metropolitan/920309

"He and Robertson were practicing touch-and-go landings, in which a plane lands and then immediately takes off, about 6 p.m. Tuesday when the plane lost air speed on takeoff, the DPS said.

Adams tried to increase speed after leaving the ground, but the plane turned right and its right wing touched the ground, causing it to roll at least once before it struck a tree and burst into flames, DPS Trooper Rudy Williams said."

The Tailwind is a venerable design dating back to the 1950s. It was designed by the legendary race pilot Steve Whitman (Oshkosh airport is named for him). The Tailwind has a reputation for high performance and easy flying. Here are some pictures:

http://www.acf.clara.net/scale/scale-pics-1/high-wing/tailwind/w-tailwind.html

http://www.dakota.net/~mik/album17.html