Aviation Accidents

For centuries, man has been intrigued by the idea of• Overly ambitious tricks, such as diving, flipping, or
flying. From the ancient Greek myth of Icarus and hismaking u-turns
wax wings to the relentless pursuits of the Wright• Poor planning, such as inadequate gasoline
brothers, soaring in the sky has been the dream of• Loss of control
many. Modern aviation technology has far surpassed• Adverse weather conditions
what anyone would've expected a hundred years ago.Crashes in the Media
Commercial airlines are one of the safest methods ofFrequently, people here about private aviation
transportation; however, private jets and aircrafts areaccidents when a celebrity was involved. Famous
substantially more hazardous, causing thousands ofpeople oftentimes enjoy the luxury of a private plane;
deaths per year.however, in many situations, this has led to their death.
Who Flies?Stars such as vocalist Aaliyah (2001), golfer Payne
Flying a personal aircraft is a luxury that not manyStewart (1999), John F. Kennedy and his wife (1999),
people get to experience. Flight lessons are expensive,singer John Denver (1997), Buddy Holly (1953) and
as is access to a private aircraft. However, those thatmany more, all died in plane crashes.
do get to enjoy the feeling of flight, describe it as anLiability
inexpressible joy. Unfortunately, pilots-in-training areDepending on the circumstances surrounding an
often times overly ambitious and try to perform tricksairplane's crash, various people may be liable for the
and maneuvers that surpass their skill level. Accordingdamages caused. In many situations, the pilot's
to statistics from the National Transportation Safetynegligence is responsible for the deaths of their
Board (NTSB), pilots with less than a hundred hours ofpassengers; however, other factors may transfer the
experience flying account for 45% of fatal crashes.fault to a pilot training program or airplane
Crash Statistics and Causesmanufacturer.
Accidents in privately owned aircrafts are fairlyIf someone you know was injured or killed in an
common. Data from the NTSB report that 1,670aviation accident, the case should be investigated to
general aviation accidents occurred in 2005, resulting indetermine liability. Consult an aviation accident attorney
563 deaths.to discuss your legal grounds for filing a claim.
NTSB reports that personnel-related factors wereFor more information about how to pursue legal action
cited in 91% of the aviation accidents in 2005.for an aviation accident, contact the law office of the
Personnel-related factors encompass a broad rangeAustin aviation accident attorney Vic Feazell, P.C.
of errors which can include:today.
• Inexperienced pilots