Mohawk Airlines Flight 112 was a scheduled passenger flight from Rochester-Monroe Airport in Rochester, New York to Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey.

Flight 112 attempted to take off on Rochester's runway 28 into a heavy thunderstorm.

The co-pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft, and it fell to earth two minutes after takeoff.

The co-pilot was flying the plane from the left seat in violation of company policy.

Both pilots working together were unable to control the plane, as the wind had shifted from a headwind to a tailwind.