Accident Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang MM-1 N545JS, Saturday 30 August 1986

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Date:	Saturday 30 August 1986
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang MM-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N545JS
MSN:	1001
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rome, GA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Evansville, IN
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

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