Aviation Accident Attorney

 

What does an aviation accident do? All the experienced aviation accident lawyers at Rizio Lipinsky Law Firm to answer the questions that aviation accident victims and their families most commonly ask.

Most people will likely go their whole life without ever needing the help of an aviation injury attorney. But, an expert airplane accident lawyer with expertise in aviation law and aviation cases can be crucial after an aviation accident, helicopter crash, or aviation disaster injures you or a family member.

Are You In Need of an Airplane Accident Attorney?

So little is heard about airplane accident cases in the United States that most people assume they are rare or do not happen. But those who have suffered injuries, and family members of those killed in an aviation accident case, tell a different story about this area of personal injury and wrongful death law.

Aviation crashes and aviation accidents occur, on average, three out of every four days in this country, and much more happen on international flights.

Because air travel involves complex machinery at great heights, most accidents are severe, and injuries and fatalities are quite common. When someone is involved in a plane crash, the most effective and efficient way to learn your best legal options and to recover financial compensation for your losses is to hire an experienced California aviation accident attorney, such as Rizio Lipinsky.

What Are Aviation Accident Cases?

The term “aviation accident” has a strict definition in Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. This definition has been accepted by authorities in the U.S. and around the world. According to this definition, an aviation accident occurs any time a person is seriously injured or dies on an aircraft between the time of boarding and disembarking, or when the plane goes missing. Exceptions to this definition include injuries or death that is self-inflicted, inflicted by other people, or from natural causes.

Flights where the aircraft sustains damage or fails to operate in a way that affects its performance are also considered accidents.

Airplane Accidents Statistics

Statistics on aviation accidents are recorded and analyzed each year by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a federal agency directly under the leadership of Congress. For example, in 2014, the NTSB reported a total of 1,290 aviation accidents, and of these, 265 accidents resulted in 444 deaths.

While only 29 accidents and zero fatal accidents occurred that year among commercial airlines, commuter and charter aircraft experienced 39 accidents, eight of which were fatal. The vast majority of aviation accidents, injuries and fatalities are listed under general aviation, which includes private and recreational airplanes.

When it comes to international aviation accidents, Boeing has compiled statistics for commercial aircraft in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide. From 2006 to 2015, 182 accidents involving commercial aircraft occurred in the U.S. and Canada, and of these, 11 were fatal. In the rest of the world during the same period, there were 317 total accidents and 54 fatal crashes.

Common Causes of Aviation Accidents and Airplane Crashes

Although the NTSB compiles aviation accident statistics, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) takes a closer look at individual accidents. They look at how they occur and who is at fault. All aviation accidents fall within these four general groups:

• Loss of control
• Controlled flight into terrain
• Approach and landing
• Automation

Fault can often be found by looking at what the FAA calls accident themes, and the most common issues are as follows:

• Flawed assumptions
• Human error / Pilot error
• Organizational lapses
• Pre-existing failures
• Unintended effects

As for specific accident types, the FAA lists a wide variety, all of which have happened at some point in the past. Some of these types of aviation accidents are as follows:

• Hazardous cargo
• Avionics confusion
• Fuel exhaustion
• Inclement weather
• Landing and takeoff excursions
• Structural failure
• Engine failure

Contact Our Aviation Accident Attorneys

If you or someone close to you is the victim of an aviation accident, it can be of great benefit to immediately contact reliable and experienced aviation lawyers. Skilled airplane accident attorneys can undertake a thorough investigation to assess how the accident occurred and who is at fault. Once liability is determined, your lawyer will work hard to ensure you recover from your injuries and recoup any medical bills, losses, and damages sustained from the actions of the negligent parties.

Get further information and a free consultation with a trusted aviation accident attorney at Rizio Lipinsky. Fill out our contact form on this page, or give us a call at (888) 292-8888. We can walk you through your legal rights and explain what is in your best interests.

Our personal injury lawyers are experienced in aviation lawsuits. We are rated “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report. We always offer our legal services on a contingency fee basis. That means there is no fee until we get you the best possible result and win your case.