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Aviation Accidents

Air travel is predicted to double in the next 20 years, significantly heightening the risk of aviation accidents, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). While air travel is generally considered to be safe, aviation accidents are catastrophic events that lead to severe injuries or fatalities.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA are the entities responsible for investigating the sources of aviation accidents and setting safety guidelines for pilot conduct, flight operations, airplane manufacturers, and more. If these airline safety precautions are not met, devastating aviation accidents may occur leading to serious personal injury and death.

If you or a loved one has been seriously harmed or killed in an aviation accident, you may be entitled to recover your losses. Please contact us today to speak with a qualified and caring aviation lawyer who can evaluate your case and inform you of your legal options.

Types of Aviation Accidents

Aviation Accidents: Causes

Aviation accidents may involve anything from operational errors to mechanical failures to weather conditions. Some common causes of aviation accident include, but are not limited to:

  • Pilot error
  • Violation of FAA safety regulations
  • Equipment failure
  • Manufacturing defects
  • Structural or design flaws
  • Failure to maintain or repair the aircraft
  • Failure to fuel the aircraft
  • Negligence of Federal Air Traffic Controllers
  • Negligence of Flight Service Station Employees
  • Negligence of third party's selection of carrier
  • Weather conditions

Aviation Accident Lawsuits

If you or someone you love has suffered serious injury in an aviation accident, you may be eligible to file an aviation accident lawsuit to seek compensation for your damages including medical bills, pain and suffering, loss of companionship, lost income capacity, and more.

Aviation law is a complex area of litigation because there are numerous possible claims of liability under state, federal, and international law. Most of these claims involve cases of negligence, product liability, or a combination of the two. In addition, the burden of proof falls on the plaintiff in aviation accident cases. It is important to consult with a qualified and experienced aviation lawyer who has extensive knowledge in this field and can protect your legal rights and interests.

Contact us today to learn more about aviation accidents or to speak with a qualified aviation accident attorney FREE of charge.

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Aviation Facts

  • Approximately 80 percent of all plane crashes occur shortly before or after takeoff or landing due to human error or mechanical failures.
  • According to an aviation accident survey of nearly 2,200 plane crashes from 1950 to 2004, the number one cause of aviation accidents is pilot error, which results in 45 percent of accidents. Undetermined causes: 33 percent. Mechanical failure: 13 percent.
  • In 2005, there were a total of 1,764 aviation accidents in the United States that resulted in 600 fatalities. Low-level maneuvering of an aircraft was the leading cause of fatal aviation accidents from 1998 to 2004.
  • In 2004, more than 70 percent of all plane crashes that ended in serious injury or fatality occurred during a personal flight. General aviation accidents occur more frequently than airline or business aviation accidents.
  • The most recent statistics on midair collisions has shown a steady decline. In 2004, there were 10 midair accidents resulting in 10 fatalities compared to 11 collisions in 2003 with 23 deaths.