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ALG Attorneys Investigating Tragic Beech Baron Accident in Crystal River Florida
Preliminary findings from the initial investigation raise concerns about the aircraft’s left engine and the significant difficulties Mr. Holloway faced prior to the accident.
Test Flight Tragedy – Fatal Aircraft Crash in Fairview, Oregon
One of the most dangerous times to operate an aircraft is after a period of extended maintenance. This is why the FAA has specific regulations (CFR 91.407) that govern those flights to limit the risk to pilots, passengers, and other innocent bystanders.
Aviation Law Group Encourages The NTSB And The FAA To Re-Open Their Investigation Of Robinson Helicopter Main Rotor Control Loss Following Two Recent Tailboom Separation Accidents In Washington State and in Hawaii
ALG does not agree with the NTSB’s conclusion that it is simply pilot error that is causing the main rotor to impact the aircraft. In the real-world helicopters operate in a dynamic environment in which they can routinely and unpredictably encounter weather and/or flight conditions that can easily exceed Robinson’s narrow envelope for safe flight.
Steamboat Springs C-421 Accident UPDATE: Pilot Reported Engine Issues Before Accident
On inspection, the propellor blades of the left engine were found to be in the feathered position. Pilots typically feather an engine when the engine either fails or is having problems and the pilot shuts it down.
ALG Monitoring Piper Warrior II July 10, 2024 Flight Instruction Accident At The North Palm Beach County Airport, Florida
Unfortunately, loss of power during the takeoff and climb-out phases of flight is an all-too-common cause of aviation accidents.
Here We Go Again: Another Fatal R-44 Crash In Kauai Less Than One Month After An R-44 Tail Boom Came Off In Flight In Washington State Killing Two
A tragic Robinson R-44 helicopter crash off Kauai’s North Coast on July 11, 2024, claimed three lives, raising concerns over recurring rotor blade issues. Recovery efforts are underway to uncover the cause. Read more on the ongoing investigation and safety concerns surrounding R-44 helicopters.
ALG Attorneys Seriously Concerned About Crash of Robinson R-44 In Washington After Tail Boom Apparently Comes Off In Cruise Flight
NTSB preliminary report on N323TT hints that this crash is yet another in the long history of fatal accidents that can be attributed to product failures of the Robinson R44 Helicopter.
Witnesses To Alaska Super Cub Seaplane Accident On Crescent Lake May Be Critical To Determining Cause
If there were a problem during takeoff or landing on Crescent Lake, we would normally expect the seaplane to stay afloat, but this did not happen.
Steamboat Springs C-421 Accident Has Signatures Of Aircraft/Engine Issues
Based upon the available facts known to date, including the flight data information, it appears that N245T suffered some type of mechanical problems which affected operation of at least one of the engines.