Category: Aviation Accidents

Aviation Accidents

Air traffic controllers are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform vital work for the aviation industry: They control flight paths, communicate with pilots, respond to in-air emergencies, …

Aviation Accidents

When you think of aviation accidents, your first thought is probably dramatic and maybe a bit cinematic: a mid-air collision between two commercial planes, for example, or engine failure over …

Aviation Accidents

General aviation is usually defined as all nonscheduled, nonmilitary civilian flight operations. If an aircraft is not flown by a commercial airline or by the military, it falls under this …

Aviation Accidents

Airplane and other aviation accidents are less common than you might think, but when plane crashes occur, they are often fatal. Unfortunately, this worst-case scenario was the reality for two …

Aviation Accidents

Air travel remains the safest form of transportation, but when accidents occur, they are often catastrophic due to the size of the aircraft and the height at which they fly. …

Aviation Accidents

During a commercial flight, your safety is in the hands of the pilot and flight crew. Regulations set in place by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determine how pilots and …

Aviation Accidents

International aviation accidents are complicated and frightening events. They can include accidents that occur outside the United States, flights incoming to the United States from foreign countries, and flights departing …

Aviation Accidents

Aviation accidents are rare, but they can be especially frightening if you are flying with your child. Be sure to use these safety tips in order to protect your children …

Aviation Accidents

It can be difficult to determine who is at fault after an aviation accident occurs, and each case is different. A wide variety of factors can cause aviation accidents. Types …

Aviation Accidents

Flying is one of the safest modes of transportation available today; however, aviation accidents do occur. Aviation accidents include those involving commercial aircrafts, general aviation aircrafts, and helicopters. Causes can …

Aviation Accidents

According to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the United States aviation system served more than 965 million passengers in 2017. At any given time, there are 5,000 aircraft in …

Aviation Accidents

As defined by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, an aviation accident is “an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place from the time any person …

Aviation Accidents

Drones—small, remotely-piloted aircraft—have attracted a great deal of attention. While much of the technology they use was initially developed for military applications, drones have since been adapted for other uses, …

Aviation Accidents

Ever since Orville and Wilbur Wright completed their first pass above the beach at Kitty Hawk in 1903, flight innovation has constantly advanced forward, and human-engineered flight has come a …

Aviation Accidents

By Chris Stevenson, Attorney, Pilot The first air show was held outside of Los Angeles, California in 1910. Aviation pioneers gathered to showcase their airplanes and in turn created a …

Aviation Accidents

A Hendricks County woman has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines for personal injury damage, including burns to her legs, scarring, emotional distress, lost time, medical expenses, and anticipated …

Aviation Accidents

Determining fault in general aviation accidents is often quite complex, requiring legal representation by attorneys who understand the world of aviation. Part of that complexity lies in the fact that …