The news article “Plane Crash in
According to the article, the Piper PA 22-160 had just taken off the airfield when it encountered problems and had to make an emergency landing. During the landing, the plane crashed and was engulfed in flames. All three injured passengers, including the pilot, were taken to the hospital.
Fortunately, the plane did not hit any building and sadly, the lone fatality in the accident was the pilot’s mother. The pilot said his plane has serious mechanical problems.
Aviation accident lawyers handle cases like this and other related accidents involving large carriers and airlines, helicopters, private jets, corporate planes, chartered flights, and pleasure aircrafts.
Plane accident lawyers pointed out that the common causes of airplane crashes are:
- Faulty equipment
- Mechanical failures
- Pilot error
- Third party error and negligence
- Federal aviation rule violations
- Negligence by air traffic controllers
In accident cases involving aircraft, the airline company, the pilot, the manufacturer of the plane, maintenance operators, plane designers and the federal government may be held liable for them.
Aviation accidents often result in serious injuries and death hence if you are the victim’s kin of a plane crash, you can file a personal injury claim or a wrongful death claim against persons or entities responsible for the death of your loved one.
