Two Southern California residents were injured in an aviation accident near Bakersfield, California late afternoon, on Friday, May 21, 2010. According to the article by the Mercury News, the pilot and passenger both sustained moderate injuries after their single engine plane crashed into a field just northeast of Bakersfield. Authorities report that the plane crashed shortly after takeoff due to engine troubles. The pilot and his passenger were headed for Colombia, California and were attempting to make an emergency landing at the Bakersfield Air Park.
Witnesses claim that they watched the plane land safely in the field after a brief take off and suspected that it had been having engine difficulties. One witness stated that the plane attempted to take off again after making the emergency landing, but the engine kept sputtering.
Federal investigators are currently trying to determine the cause of the California plane crash, and whether or not there were any external factors that added to the severity of the accident.
Fortunately, aviation accidents are less common than automobile accidents. However, when plane crashes do occur, the outcome can be far more devastating. The knowledgeable aviation accident attorneys at Panish Shea & Boyle LLP have the experience and resources necessary to successfully pursue compensation for an aviation disaster victim and his or her family.
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