Aviation Law

Medical Helicopter Crash Investigation: "Was Preventable"

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

The Washington Post reported today, that a preliminary investigation into the November 14, 2009 Medical Helicopter Crash earlier this month which left three crew members dead was preventable. The report states that safety equipment that has been recommended by federal experts for years had not been installed in the helicopter which was owned and operated by Mountain LifeFlight in California. Medical helicopter crashes have resulted in more than 30 deaths in the last two years alone. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have maintained their positions on safety recommendation and industry standards, however, the requirements for commercial flights and private flights remain different.

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Medical Helicopter Accident near Reno; 3 killed

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

This morning, a medical helicopter crashed near Reno at the California-Nevada border. The medical helicopter had just transported a patient to Renown Medical Center in Reno and was on its way back.

The three crew members who were on the flight were killed. The helicopter was owned and operated by Mountain Lifeflight out of Suzanville, California.

There can be many causes to helicopter accidents. Among them being mechanical failure, improper maintenance of the helicopter,pilot error and many other factors. If a loved one has been killed in a helicopter crash, it is important that you seek immediate help. An investigation must be started immediately to preserve necessary evidence into the cause of the crash.

Protect your legal rights and make sure that those who caused the crash are held responsible. Talk to a helicopter accident lawyer today.

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Plane Crash on Cape Cod Leaves Pilot Dead

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

In another tragic plane crash, a pilot was killed this morning when his cargo plane headed for Nantucket crashed during takeoff from Barnstable Municipal Airport.

Mark Conway, 43, of Barnstable, was the only person onboard. The plane, a DeHavilland C6 turboprop is owned by Wiggins Airways, which is based out of Manchester, New Hampshire.

The plane was used to make cargo flights carrying FedEx and UPS packages. The plane crashed on take-off, and Federal Investigators are on scene in Cape Cod trying to determine the cause of the crash.

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Sweden, NY Plane Crash Investigation Preliminary Report Aviation Law

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

On June 1, 2008, a Cessna 172 plane crashed in a field in Sweden, NY seriously injuring both passengers onboard. The plane was carrying a flight instructor, Davy Merritt and Benjamin Bruce who was training.

According to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board, the plane started to shake and then lost power at an altitude of 1,600 feet.

According to preliminary findings in the report, the student pilot performed a preflight inspection prior to takeoff and observed six gallons in each of the two fuel tanks. After departing Ledgedale Airpark in Brockport, the two men practiced touch and go landings. After about an hour in the air, the plane began to experience problems on the return flight to Brockport.”

The flight instructor performed a forced landing in a field, during which the airplane struck trees and came to rest 150 feet from the tree line, the report states. An inspection after the crash showed there was one galllon of fuel in both the right and left tank, and there was no indication of a fuel leak.