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Small plane crash kills four in Ohio

Aviation > Airplane Accident

June 17, 2008

Lakeside, OH - Authorities said that a small airplane crashed in a rural residential area as it headed to a landing on Saturday, January 12, killing four who were aboard the aircraft.

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Aviation Overviews

Aviation Injury Overview

Aviation injury cases by necessity must deal with the technology of aviation itself: the proper operation of aircraft; the science and engineering of aeronautics; and the design of the aircraft, engines and components. And because many aviation accidents are caused by improper operation, the starting point of any aviation case is usually a simple consideration of whether the airplane was properly operated.

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Primary Causes of Plane Accidents Overview

What are the primary causes of airplane crashes? Causes include pilot error (by far the most prevalent), design flaws, mechanical failure, improper maintenance, loss of control, extreme weather conditions and air traffic controller error.

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Elements of an Aviation Injury Case

A key consideration in proving any aviation injury case is what standard of care was owed by the defendant to the injured party. Whether an airplane operator is classified as a common carrier may be an important factor in aviation cases. For example, a common carrier may be held to a different standard of care than other carriers. However, it is not always clear whether a court will consider an airplane operator a common carrier.

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