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The NTSB Party Participant System in Aviation Accident Investigations
Updated: Mar 26, 2026 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents in the United States. Its investigations are conducted to determine probable cause and to issue safety recommendations intended to prevent...
Liability Frameworks in Experimental and Test-Flight Helicopter Accidents
Experimental and developmental aircraft testing occupies a distinct position within aviation operations. Test flights—particularly in the rotorcraft context—often involve prototype systems, modified configurations, and evolving flight-control logic operating outside...
In-Flight Hot Beverage Injuries and Airline Liability Under Federal and International Law
In-Flight Hot Beverage Burn Claims Commercial air travel necessarily involves service procedures conducted in a confined and dynamic environment. Among those procedures is the in-flight distribution of hot beverages. While routine, such service can present injury...
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302: 737 MAX Certification and FAA Delegation
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, crashed on March 10, 2019, shortly after departure from Addis Ababa. The accident followed the October 2018 crash of Lion Air Flight 610 and led to the worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX fleet. Litigation arising from...
United Flight 328 Boeing 777 Engine Failure After Departure from Denver
On February 20, 2021, United Airlines Flight 328 experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after departing Denver International Airport on a scheduled flight to Honolulu, Hawaii. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200 carrying 231 passengers and 10 crewmembers, was...
Beechcraft King Air 350 Skydiving Crash at Dillingham Airfield, Oahu
Updated: Mar 31, 2026 On June 21, 2019, a Beech King Air 65-A90 operating as a skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Dillingham Airfield on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. All eleven persons aboard the aircraft — the pilot and ten passengers — were fatally...
Beechcraft King Air 350 Crash on Takeoff at Addison Airport, Texas
A tragic Beechcraft King Air 350 crash after takeoff from Addison Airport claimed ten lives and prompted a detailed federal investigation into possible engine, propeller, maintenance, and operational factors. The case highlights critical issues in loss-of-control accidents and complex aviation litigation.
Miami Air 737-800 Runway Excursion Into St. Johns River (N732MA)
On May 3, 2019, Miami Air International Flight 293, a Boeing 737-81Q (N732MA), departed the end of Runway 10 while landing at Jacksonville Naval Air Station (NIP) in Jacksonville, Florida. The airplane crossed the runway end, impacted a seawall, and came to rest in...
Southwest Flight 1380 Emergency Landing After Engine Failure Near Philadelphia
On April 17, 2018, Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, a Boeing 737-700 operating from New York (LaGuardia) to Dallas, experienced an in-flight engine failure and diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event involved engine debris and damage to the fuselage and a...
Piper PA-24-260 Crash After Departure Near Scottsdale Airport, Arizona
On April 9, 2018, a Piper PA-24-260 crashed at the TPC Scottsdale Champions Golf Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, shortly after departing from Scottsdale Airport. The aircraft went down at approximately 9:00 p.m. and a post-crash fire was reported. Federal investigators...
Cessna 150 and Cessna 525 Citation Runway Collision at Marion Municipal Airport, Indiana
On April 2, 2018, a Cessna 150 and a Cessna 525 Citation jet collided on the runway at Marion Municipal Airport in Marion, Indiana. The collision occurred during a takeoff attempt and resulted in two fatalities among the Cessna 150 occupants, while no injuries were...
Eurocopter EC130 Tourist Helicopter Crash at Grand Canyon West Rim
On February 10, 2018, a Eurocopter EC130 operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters crashed in Quartermaster Canyon near the Grand Canyon’s West Rim. The accident was followed by a post-crash fire, and three passengers were fatally injured, with four...
Sikkelee and Preemption in Aviation Product Liability Cases
Sikkelee confirmed that FAA approval does not automatically bar aviation product liability claims. The Third Circuit held that aircraft design and manufacturing defect suits may proceed under state law, subject to ordinary conflict-preemption principles rather than sweeping federal field preemption based solely on certification.
American Airlines Flight 383 Boeing 767-300 Engine Failure and Evacuation at Chicago O’Hare
On October 28, 2016, American Airlines Flight 383, a Boeing 767-300 scheduled from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Miami, experienced an engine-related event during the takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted and passengers evacuated using slides while fire was...
Southwest Flight 2547 Emergency Return to Oakland After Reported Landing Gear Issue
On December 23, 2015, Southwest Airlines Flight 2547, operating from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), returned and landed safely at Oakland shortly after takeoff following a reported landing gear issue. The aircraft,...
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