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United Flight 6517 Returns to Tucson After Cockpit Smoke

Accident Analysis

On February 7, 2016, United Airlines Flight 6517 returned to Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona shortly after departure for Los Angeles after smoke filled the cockpit and cabin. Airport officials reported the flight departed at about 6:00 a.m. with 77...

Bell 206L Tour Helicopter Crash Near Sevierville, TN (N16760) — NTSB Fuel Pump Findings

Accident Analysis

On April 4, 2016, a Bell 206L helicopter, registered as N16760, crashed in the Pigeon Forge area near Sevierville, Tennessee, during a local air tour flight. The commercial pilot and four passengers were fatally injured after the helicopter experienced a total loss of...

Bell 206BIII Helicopter Crash Near Pearl Harbor (N80918) — NTSB Findings

Accident Analysis

On February 18, 2016, a Bell 206BIII helicopter, registered as N80918, impacted water during a forced landing near Honolulu, Hawaii. The commercial pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries, one passenger sustained minor injuries, and one passenger was...

N544SR Cirrus SR22 Crash – Melbourne, FL (2012) Investigation Overview

Accident Analysis

On February 29, 2012, a Cirrus Design Corp. SR22, registration N544SR, crashed near Melbourne, Florida, while maneuvering for landing at Melbourne International Airport. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The accident occurred during traffic...

Cessna 414A Crash N4772A – Hayden, Colorado | Aviation Litigation Analysis

Accident Analysis

On February 19, 2012, at approximately 3:30 p.m. mountain standard time, a Cessna 414A, federally registered as N4772A, crashed while on approach to land at Yampa Valley Regional Airport (KHDN) in Hayden, Colorado. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally...

United Airlines Flight 232: DC-10 Engine Failure and State Court Disaster Litigation

Accident Analysis

On July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, experienced a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine while en route to Chicago. The resulting loss of hydraulic control systems led to a crash landing attempt near Sioux City, Iowa. The...

TWA Flight 800 Litigation: Fuel Tank Explosion & DOHSA Interpretation

Aviation Law & Investigation

On July 17, 1996, Trans World Airlines Flight 800, a Boeing 747, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York. The litigation that followed became a significant example of coordinated aviation disaster proceedings involving complex causation disputes,...