• 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.

Some of the most common causes of aviation accidents include:

• pilot error,
• negligence by a flight service employee or air traffic controller,
• faulty equipment or mechanical failure,
• weather,
• and sabotage.
• Violations of Federal Aviation Administration safety regulations and aviation law are also a frequent cause of aviation accidents.

Commuter Plane Crash Suit Settled in Los Angeles

November 28, 2007 -

The family of a woman who died in a plane crash three years ago have finally settled their suit against American Airlines.

The crash occurred in Kirksville, MO, and the family is blaming the airlines for the wrongful death of their loved one.

American Airlines Accused

Rada Bronson, 60, was flying from Los Angeles to St. Louis and caught a connecting flight in between in Kirksville in October 2004.

According to the family's attorneys, Bronson was on her way to visit her daughter and grandson.

The family is accusing American Airlines and the company that was operating the plane, Corporate Airlines, for being negligent and careless.

Commuter Crash

Bronson was one of 13 passengers on the plane when it crashed while trying to land in the small town of Kirksville.

Only two passengers survived the accident with minor injuries.

Crash Settlement

Although the family and American Airlines have declined to comment on details of the settlement, both parties are glad to have the case closed.

All other suits regarding the crash were settled last year.

(Source: San Jose Mercury News)

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