Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LAG06

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N578A

STAR DUSTER SA-100

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE OF A BOEING 747 JET, THIS AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FEET THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PILOT WAS ISSUED WAKE TURBULENCE ADVISORY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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