Corporate Aviation Accident Numbers Down, But Crash Severity Continues to Increase

February 7th, 2014 | Aviation articles

While the number of Corporate Aviation Accidents that occurred last year may be lower than the previous year, data seems to indicate the crashes that did occur were much more devastating. This conclusion can be drawn from the fact that while the total number of crashes decreased; the number of fatalities that were recorded went… Read More

Top 5 Causes of Aviation Accidents in The United States Today

December 20th, 2013 | Aviation accident

December 20, 2013 While there are a plethora of causes to the aviation accidents that occur in the United States, five seem to prevail as the most commonly seen contributing factors in airplane crashes today. The Aviation Accident Attorneys with Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy explain they are: Pilot Errors– Studies have shown these mistakes… Read More

FAA and NTSB Differences Could Lead To Delays In Aviation Accident Investigations

August 30th, 2013 | Aviation articles

August 30, 2013 Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are having differences of opinion regarding the release of information surrounding aviation accidents. The Aviation Accident Attorneys with the law firm of Nurenberg Paris, Heller & McCarthy say the problem could slow down an investigation of a Southwest… Read More

NTSB Issues Warning Regarding Mechanical Failure As A Cause For Many Aviation Accidents

April 5th, 2013 | Aviation accident

April 5, 2013 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimates it investigates roughly 1,500 General Aviation Accidents each year. They add that large portions of these accidents are caused by mechanical failures that may have been prevented through better maintenance. For instance, on December 18, 2008, the pilot of a Beech 36 aircraft was approaching… Read More

NTSB Investigating Aviation Accidents Involving Hawker Beechcraft Airplanes

March 22nd, 2013 | Aviation articles

March 22, 2013 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating whether there is any connection between a string of Aviation Accidents involving several Hawker Beechcraft Premiere aircrafts in the past three weeks. According to Aviation International News, the first crash occurred on February 20, outside of Augusta, Georgia, and claimed five lives. Then, on March 4,… Read More