Tag Archives: Florida Aviation Accident Attorneys
Who is Liable in a Small Plane Accident?
Small plane accidents are much more common than most people believe. Just this past December, two people were killed when their plane crashed on the way from the Willmar Municipal Airport to Spruce Creek, where one of the passengers owned a vacation home. According to witnesses, the pilot missed the runway and flew into… Read More »
Can the Pilot of a Private Plane be Held Liable for an Accident?
Whether a person has a fear of flying or not, it inevitably crosses their mind at some point before or during the flight that the plane may go down, or that there may be a serious malfunction that will cause it to temporarily drop from the sky and inflict serious injury in the process…. Read More »
Are Commercial Airlines Responsible for Aviation Accidents and Passenger Injuries?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, as much as 25 percent of Americans have some nervousness regarding air travel, and 6.5 percent suffer from aviophobia. Despite the fear and anxiety that air travel evokes in a majority of the population however, air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation. In… Read More »
Man Survives Plane Crash In Lake County
The pilot of a small ultralight aircraft is recovering from injuries sustained in a recent plane crash in Lake County, Florida. The pilot, who was practicing “touch and go” maneuvers, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical in Orlando. The pilot took off from Florida Flying Gators Ultralight Airport in Mineola… Read More »
Cocaine Toxicity Blamed In Tampa Plane Crash
A recent report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) asserts the presence of cocaine in the pilot’s system was to blame for the crash that killed himself and his 15 year-old daughter. The tragic crash occurred in March 2014 while the pilot, his daughter, and the daughter’s friend were on their way from… Read More »
Seven Florida Realtors Killed in Ohio Plane Crash
A tragic plane crash in Akron, Ohio recently left seven realtors from the same firm in Daytona Beach and two pilots dead at the scene. According to the Washington Post, the plane flying across the state of Ohio dropped to a low altitude and then banked a sharp left, which caused its wing to… Read More »