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July 18th, 2011 | Aviation accident
July 18, 2011 A key decision is expected today regarding lawsuits filed by families who lost loved ones when Flight 3407 crashed near Buffalo, New York, in 2009. Federal Judge William Skretny tells attorneys that he’ll make an announcement Monday about punitive damages, which are intended to punish companies and prevent future accidents. The issue… Read More
July 11th, 2011 | Other accidents
July 11, 2011 A Niceville, Florida, family died on Saturday night when their Cessna 421C went down in a wooded area near an airport in Demopolis, Alabama. The victims include a 42-year-old pilot along with his wife, who was in her mid-30s, and their five children, ages 10, 9, 6, 4, and 2. The family… Read More
July 8th, 2011 | Other accidents
July 8, 2011 A single-engine plane crashed in Watsonville, California, on Thursday night, killing both people on board. The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m., moments after take-off from Watsonville Airport. The 1974 Mooney M20 went down in a parking lot near Watsonville Community Hospital and skidded 50 to 75 yards into the front of an… Read More
July 6th, 2011 | Aviation accident
July 6, 2011 A preliminary report from The National Transportation Safety Board outlines the details of the June 24 crash of a Beech A36 single-engine airplane in Charlevoix, Michigan, that seriously injured a 16-year-old University of Michigan basketball recruit and killed his 44-year-old stepmother and 46-year-old father, who was piloting the plane. Air traffic control and… Read More
July 4th, 2011 | Other accidents
July 4, 2011 A small plane crashed Sunday night in California’s Ventura County, killing both people aboard. The Ventura County Fire Department reports that the Cessna C180 took off from Santa Paula Airport around 8:30 p.m., lost engine power, and then crashed a quarter mile from the airport. The plane crashed into a riverbed in… Read More
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