by Robert Hedrick | Jul 14, 2024 | Accident, Hawaii Accident
We are shocked but not surprised to hear of yet another deadly Robinson R-44 crash, N144KW, this time just off the North Coast of Kauai on July 11, 2024. Our hearts go out to the families of the two passengers and pilot who were on the sight-seeing flight operated by...
by Robert Hedrick | Jun 28, 2024 | Accident
Another tragic Robinson R-44 accident has struck Washington. This one occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. on June 19, 2024, near Bluestem, Washington. The pilot was a very experienced retired commercial pilot and flight instructor. The passenger was a rated airplane...
by Robert Hedrick | Jun 27, 2024 | Alaska Accident, General Aviation
On June 18, 2024 a Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA Registration Number N645DT) crashed into Crescent Lake, located approximately 80 miles south of Anchorage on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. The aircraft sunk in deep water. The flight instructor and student rated pilot did not...
by Robert Hedrick | Jun 24, 2024 | Accident, Aviation Law, General Aviation
On Tuesday, June 17, 2024, at approximately 4:23 p.m., a U.S. registered aircraft N245T, a twin-engine Cessna 421C, crashed near Steamboat Springs/Bob Adams Field (SBS) in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The aircraft struck the ground in a southerly direction just...
by Casey Dubose | Jun 9, 2024 | General Aviation, Washington Accident
The world mourns the loss of Maj. Gen. William A. Anders, a legendary figure in the realms of space exploration and aviation in the Pacific Northwest, who tragically passed away on Friday morning at the age of 90 when the aircraft he was piloting crashed in the waters...
by Robert Hedrick | May 24, 2024 | Accident, California Accident, General Aviation
We earlier reported about this accident with limited information including weather and some flight path data. The accident, which occurred on March 30, 2024, involved a privately owned TBM 700, N960LP, which took the lives of a married couple who were the only...
by Kerry Kovarik | May 24, 2024 | Accident, Aviation Law, Commercial Aviation Accident
The team at Aviation Law Group is learning more about the Singapore Airlines (Flight SQ321) that hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, May 18, 2024, while in cruise flight over the Andaman Sea. This turbulence incident was extreme, and the injuries were astonishing...
by Chris Rusing | Apr 3, 2024 | Accident, California Accident
At first view, an aircraft accident in bad weather might suggest pilot error. Not to the attorneys at Aviation Law Group. When an aircraft accident involves a qualified and experienced pilot flying a new aircraft in weather conditions sufficient for safe flight, we...
by Casey Dubose | Mar 25, 2024 | Accident, Commercial Aviation Accident
As the aviation industry grapples with Boeing’s recent safety crises and leadership upheavals, the legal ramifications for the company and potential avenues for affected parties become increasingly significant. Recent reports by the FAA, industry experts, and...
by Casey Dubose | Feb 21, 2024 | Accident, Aviation Law
On February 7, 2024, just over the Colorado State line in Grand County, UT, a Hawker 900XP, registered as N900VA, met a tragic fate when it crashed in a remote area, killing both pilots. Our hearts go out to the pilot’s families and friends. The aircraft had...
