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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.

Parents of Skydiver File Suit

December 5, 2007 -

The parents of a skydiver who was killed in a Cessna Caravan plane crash in October recently filed a suit.

The suit has been filed against the manufacturer's of the plane, Cessna Aircraft Company.

Plane Crashes in Washington

Bryan Jones, a 34-year-old Microsoft engineer was one of nine skydivers on the plane the day of the fatal crash.

The plane reportedly crashed 45 miles west of Yakima, near the Goat Rocks Wilderness Area and all 10 people aboard the aircraft were killed.

According to reports, no flight plan had been filed before the flight took off.

Parents Mourn Loss and File Suit

Jones' parents filed the suit claiming that the plane was defective and shouldn't have been able to fly in the icy weather.

Jones took over 1,000 jumps throughout his life and helped lead the Seattle Skydivers Club.

“He was pretty dedicated,” explained Shawn Starr, a fellow skydiver. “He would sit in traffic for hours just to make one jump at sunset.”

His parents have filed the suit seeking compensation for the pain and suffering he experienced along with their loss of companionship.

(Source: Aero-News.Net)

Do you have a loved one who was harmed or killed in a plane crash? If so, please contact one of our experienced attorneys so you can receive compensation on behalf of those who have been injured or lost.

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