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• 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.

Man Sues Lidle’s Estate Because of Plane Crash

June 13, 2007 -

Stephane Sparta recently filed a lawsuit against New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle’s estate due to a fatal plane crash that took place in October of 2006.

Sparta, who was at home when Lidle’s small plane crashed into his 31 st floor apartment in New York City, claims he has been forced to move from his home and has endured tremendous emotional stress due to the crash.

Lawsuit Details

Cory Lidle’s plane crashed into the luxury apartment building’s on East 72 nd street after a leisurely flight around the city, killing both Lidle and Tyler Stranger, Lidle’s flight instructor.

Sparta’s lawyer, David C. Cook, states that although the plane didn’t hit Sparta, it gave him “quite a shock” and according to court documents, the airplane exploded into the apartment completely destroying the property.

Sparta has filed the suit against Lidle’s wife, Melanie Lidle, who is the administrator of her late husband’s estate, for an unspecified amount of money.

Cause of the Crash

An investigation is still being held by the National Transportation Safety Board as to what caused the crash, and Sparta and his girlfriend were forced to move into another apartment building as a result.

Sparta’s lawyer claimed that his client has suffered “extensive mental anguish” and emotional stress because of the crash. He went on to say that although he tried to continue working, he is still going through emotional injuries and has post traumatic stress disorder.

(Source: www.whittierdailynews.com)

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