Category : Aviation Accidents

Pilot Fatigue-Related Safety Risks Much Higher Than Believed

March 6th, 2012
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Over the past few years, plane crash lawyers have been very concerned about the high incidence of pilot fatigue among airline pilots.

Over the past few years, plane crash lawyers have been very concerned about the high incidence of pilot fatigue among airline pilots.  A new poll by the National Sleep Foundation illustrates the need for such concerns.

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Incorrect Manufacture led to Boeing Plane Safety Incident

September 25th, 2011
Boeing Plane accident

Fortunately none of the plane's occupants was harmed due to the incident.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, a Boeing Plane safety incident that occurred on an American Airlines Boeing 757 last year was the result of the faulty manufacture of a panel.  The panel tore open while the plane was in midair, leading to an emergency landing.  Los Angeles plane crash lawyers fear that such defects may be present on many other older planes.

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New Data Shows That Air Traffic Controller Errors Increase by 81% over Three Year Period

September 9th, 2011
Air Traffic Controller Errors are up by 81%

Air Traffic Controller Errors have been on the rise for the past 3 years.

A new study indicates that Los Angeles plane crash lawyers need to be much more concerned about air traffic controller errors than they currently are.  Data from the Federal Aviation Administration indicates that air traffic controller errors increased by a staggering 81% between 2007 and 2010.

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Fatal Crash Illustrates Need for Medical Helicopter Safety Rules

September 6th, 2011
Medical helicopter safety

The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash.

A fatal medical helicopter crash in Missouri last month that killed four people is once again illustrating to California plane crash lawyers the need for stronger medical helicopter safety rules.

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NTSB Plans Series of Sessions to Tackle Aviation Safety Issues

August 25th, 2011
Aviation Safety issues are a huge concern.

The board is trying to have a more comprehensive overview of the issues.

The National Transportation Safety Board has planned a series of sessions dedicated to aviation safety issues over the next few months.  The Board is not looking at specific plane crashes or near-miss events that have caused concerns, but is rather looking at a comprehensive overview of problems, including structural defects as well as poor oversight of airlines.

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FAA Sets Strict Rules to Prevent Plane crashes in Icy Weather

August 23rd, 2011
Ice in plane wings can be very dangerous.

The new measures will help pilots determine if the ice becomes a safety hazard.

The Federal Aviation Administration has set strict new rules for deicing procedures pilots must follow during icy conditions.  The rules have been formulated after several recent plane crashes in icy weather caused after pilots failed to deal with ice forming on the plane’s wings.

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Pilot Injured in El Segundo Helicopter Crash

August 20th, 2011
El Segundo Helicopter Crash

Firefighters from the El Segundo fire Department were able to put out the fire and rescue the pilot

A pilot was injured in El Segundo helicopter crash over the weekend. It was a miraculous escape for the pilot of a Sikorsky helicopter that crashed into a building.  He suffered fractures and a few other injuries, but is expected to recover.

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NTSB Issues Report on Boeing Defective Aircraft Windshields

August 19th, 2011
defective aircraft windshield

Pilots had warned that they found smoke in the cockpit, or found the windshield overheated

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report about a defective aircraft windshield fire that broke out in the cockpit of a Boeing United Airlines jet last year.  According to the report, similar such hazards exist in other Boeing aircraft used by other airlines.

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Delta Plane Collision at Boston Airport Under Investigation by the NTSB

August 11th, 2011
The Delta plane collision is under investigation.

This is the third incident involving Delta planes in four months.

The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into an aviation safety incident that has Los Angeles plane crash lawyers very concerned.  The incident occurred at Boston airport, and involved a Delta plane collision that clipped the tail of another aircraft on the taxiway.

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Report Blames Pilot Error for Air France Plane Crash

August 2nd, 2011
Air France plane crash

All 228 people on board were killed

A deadly  Air France plane crash  could have been avoided if the crew had been trained to deal with emergency situations.  The report blames a series of failures by pilots for the crash which killed all 228 people on board.

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