CNN.com reports that a Cessna 210 single-engine plane crashed in a Utah neighborhood on Sunday evening, December 5. According to the article, the plane ripped into pieces as it plummeted to the ground into a residential area in the town of Roy. The pilot survived, but is in critical condition.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigators are still trying to determine what caused the plane accident. The plane had just been cleared for landing at Ogden Airport, which is about 6 miles away from Roy, when it crashed into a neighborhood, causing the power to go out in about 1,700 homes. Residents of the neighborhood found the pilot lying on the ground, still conscious. The plane’s engine was in front of another house and other parts of the plane were scattered throughout the neighborhood. Two homes that were occupied caught fire after the plane accident, but nobody was injured. Firefighters extinguished the fire within an hour.
The National Weather Service had issued an advisory warning pilots and motorists of dense fog in the area, so visibility was minimal at the time of the small plane accident. While the cause of this crash is unknown at this time, investigators may examine why the plane was segmented into pieces before the actual crash, which may be a sign the plane or some of its parts were defective.
Plane manufacturers have a legal responsibility to design and manufacture aircrafts that are safe and free from defects that could cause harm to pilots, crew members, passengers, or those on the ground. If FAA investigators discover that this aviation accident was caused by defective manufacturing or design, the manufacturer may be held liable for the crash and the pilot’s injuries.
Plane accidents often result in devastating injuries for those involved, and frequently are fatal. Even when a person survives a plane accident, they may require months of costly rehabilitation to recover from their injuries. Victims offer suffer emotional and financial challenges as well.
The California aviation accident attorneys at Panish Shea & Boyle LLP have many years of experience in aviation accident litigation. We will fight aggressively to help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Call our law office today at 1-877-800-1700 for a free consultation and to learn more about your legal rights.
