The family of Michael Copeland, a Qualcomm executive who died when the Cessna 172 Skyhawk he piloted crashed as a result of a midair collision with a Sabreliner 60 last August, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against New Jersey-based Serco Inc., the private air traffic control company that contracts with the government to provide services to San Diego’s Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM).
San Diego Mid-Air Victim’s Family Sues ATC
Key Takeaways:
- The family of Michael Copeland, a Qualcomm executive killed in a mid-air collision, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
- The lawsuit targets Serco Inc., the private air traffic control company at San Diego's Brown Field, alleging improper management of aircraft separation.
- It also names BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, operator of the Sabreliner 60, claiming their pilots should have seen Copeland's Cessna 172 and avoided the collision.
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