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Last year, considerably fewer people took to the airways over the United States and the rest of the world. Yet, dozens more people died in commercial plane crashes in 2020 than in the year prior, raising questions about why aviation-related deaths rose despite there...
Commercial airline crashes have a variety of causes but in some cases, human error as a result of pilot fatigue may lead to stalls and other engine failures that result in loss of life. The National Center for Biotechnology Information notes that fatigue plays a...
If you pilot a small plane or regularly ride in one, the unfortunate fact is that your plane is far more likely to crash than a commercial plane. In fact, as reported in High Sky Flying, approximately three small planes crash every day in the US. Causes Most small...
Millions of commercial airline passengers book and board commercial flights each day in the United States, but what happens when something goes wrong due to pilot error and planes crash, causing serious injuries and death? The National Law Review notes that while...
When a significant air disaster occurs, a number of local, state and federal agencies swing into action. The Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act (ADFAA) helps to coordinate various responses to any crash that involves significant passenger injuries and fatalities....
Whether you hire someone to fly you off of an island via helicopter or you go on a sightseeing tour, you face the risk of a serious accident. Many people across the U.S. ride in helicopters each year and sadly, some of them lose their lives when things go wrong....
Liability in a plane crash is similar to auto accidents, but the details of the cases are very different. There can also be vicarious liability in some plane crash cases, including engine manufacturers and aircraft companies. Just because some plane owners have not...
Most aviation accidents in the U.S. occur within the category of general aviation, which includes small aircraft. General aviation accidents account for the vast majority of aviation accidents and far exceed the number of commercial aircraft crashes. While the...
Aviation accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, but they still happen, usually for a small number of reasons. Here are the most common. 1. Pilot error With the pilot in control every step of the flight, there is always the possibility of wrongdoing starting...
Most commercial airlines prepare for every possibility and plan for your safety. However, commercial airline accidents can still happen. If a passenger is injured on a commercial airline, there will be several different questions about rights and who has legal...