Lawsuits Filed in Deadly Seaplane Accident Near Seattle
Wrongful death litigation alleges the accident that killed 9 passengers in September 2022 was ‘entirely preventable.’
Wrongful death litigation alleges the accident that killed 9 passengers in September 2022 was ‘entirely preventable.’
The cockpit recording indicates the pilots were racing to land ahead of another jet, according to the National Transportation Safety Board report.
Creighton King was flying his Cassutt 111M, which he called ‘Last Lap Player.’
The pilot was aiming for a field to land the balloon when it clipped power lines.
A string of failures led to the 2021 incident that killed all six people on board a Bombardier Challenger 605, according to the safety agency.
The incident occurred when both aircraft were reportedly assigned to the same runway at San Diego International Airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the midair collision of two firefighter helicopters in California that killed three people on Sunday.
Investigation has attributed a ‘flight crew taking off without clearance’ for the February
incident at Logan International between a private jet and airliner.
The victims identified included a pilot who aspired to fly museum aircraft to fly-ins and air shows nationwide.
Local first responders launched a recovery mission in Lake Winnebago for the warbird and those onboard.