Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA121

HOLMWOOD, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N60885

BOEING A75N1

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS 1 OF 2 THAT WERE BEING REPOSITIONED FORM 1 AG STRIP TO ANOTHER. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE FLT ENCOUNTERED DENSE FOG & THE LEAD PLT INITIATED A 180 DEG TURN. DURING THE TURN, THE 2ND ACFT (N60885) WAS ABOUT 100 FT IN TRAIL OF THE 1ST ACFT AT APRX 150 FT AGL. WHILE TURNING, N60885 ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE FROM THE 1ST ACFT, ENTERED A VERTICAL LEFT BANK, DESCENDED & SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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