Today's analysis of the air traffic control tower's radar data seemed to show that air turbulence could have been a factor
There's air turbulence every day. Why doesn't air turbulence cause crashes like this every day? I have a feeling there are some other factors.
Jet wash is a definite factor. The next time you're flying, and the aircraft are stacked up waiting for takoff, there will be a minimum of one minute between full throttle times of the departing aircraft. I've been sitting on taxiways for over an hour in Richmond, and you can almost set your watch as the aircraft line up and take off.