Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA234

ROME, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N545JS

BENHAM MIDGET MUSTANG M-1

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED HE TOOK OFF TOO CLOSE BEHIND A PRECEDING ACFT AND WAS CAUGHT IN THE WING TIP VORTICIES. THE VORTICES COMBINED WITH A 110 DEG LEFT CROSSWIND (WIND 070/20 GUSTING HIGHER) RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND GROUND IMPACT. THE PLT SAID HE WAS IN A HURRY TO GET HOME BEFORE DARK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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