Apr 1, 1990
Accident
Substantial WESTFIELD, MA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
AN ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE FROM A PRECEDING AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF CLOSE BEHIND THE PRECEEDING AIRPLANE.
NTSB NYC90DNE02