The Cessna T310Q crashed shortly after takeoff. For clues into the cause of the crash, the press has focused on the fact that the pilot, Nouri Hijazi, had difficulty getting the engines started. But what one witness had to say
Aviation Law Monitor
Insight and Commentary on aviation accidents and the law
The Aviation Law Monitor, published by Danko Meredith, focuses on legal issues related to aviation accidents and incidents. It covers topics such as liability and negligence in aircraft crashes, the application of the Federal Tort Claims Act in lawsuits against the military and air traffic control, aircraft certification and airworthiness concerns, and the investigation of aviation accidents by the National Transportation Safety Board. The blog discusses legal challenges arising from pilot errors, mechanical failures, air traffic control procedures, and regulatory compliance. It also addresses the complexities of suing government entities and the nuances of aviation safety regulations.
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FAA Turns Over Increasing Inspection Authority to Manufacturers
By Mike Danko
Four years ago, the NTSB questioned whether manufactures like Boeing should be allowed to self-certify that their aircraft designs meet FAA requirements. The NTSB suggested that “self-certification” may have contributed to the battery fires that were being experienced on Boeing’s…
Bogus Airplane Parts and a Cessna 182 Crash
By Mike Danko
A courageous client speaks to Stephen Stock about the risks to the flying public.
Miracle on the Hudson Immersive Video
By Mike Danko
It was seven years ago that Kas Osterbuhr put together a nearly courtroom-ready reconstruction animation of Flight 1549. At the time, there really was nothing else like it. With the movie coming out, Kas went back and updated his…
New Icon A5 Purchase Contract Will Require Buyers to Sign Away Their Rights to Sue
By Mike Danko
In the face of intense market rejection, Icon says it has heard its customers and is going to revise the rather onerous purchase contract it planned to require of its buyers. It hasn’t yet made the new contract public. But…
No Mayday Call from Egypt Air Flight 804
By Mike Danko
Aviation expert Clive Irving suggests that, because the Egypt Air pilots made no mayday call, they must have been killed before the aircraft crashed. In other words, the crash was the result of terrorism rather than a mechanical issue.…
Aviation Defense Attorneys Tout Their Chummy Relationship With The NTSB
By Mike Danko
The NTSB allows aviation manufacturers to participate in its crash investigations. But it excludes from the investigation the crash victims, the victims’ lawyers, and their experts. That’s how the NTSB has gone about investigating aviation accidents for years. It’s little…
Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp.: Manufacturer Can Be Sued Even Though FAA Approved Design
By Mike Danko
Here’s the pre-emption argument: Our plane’s design was approved by the FAA. If plaintiffs think there is something wrong with it, they should take it up with the FAA. But they should leave us alone.” Manufacturers make this…
Spirit Airlines Likely Immune from Allred’s Suit Alleging Airline Served Too Much Alcohol
By Mike Danko
Injured passengers have filed suit against Spirit Airlines in connection with last month’s drunken melee on board a flight from Baltimore to LAX. The plaintiffs, represented by Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred, seek to hold Spirit Airlines responsible for…
Icon Aircraft A5 Purchase Agreement: Who would sign this thing?
By Mike Danko
As AOPA is pointing out, Icon’s 41-page purchase agreement for its long-awaited A5 is, well, “unusual.” Perhaps what is most troubling is its language that seeks to allow Icon to dodge liability for any accident, regardless of its cause. Founder…