FAULTY EQUIPMENT

Although air travel is one of the statistically safest forms of travel, it’s not without risk, especially if there is faulty equipment involved. There is a reason why the aviation industry is so heavily regulated. The stakes are high if there is a problem in the air. The last place you want malfunctioning, faulty or defective equipment is up in the air. After any type of aviation accident, a full and thorough investigation will be conducted to determine exactly what went wrong. It will be critical to determine if the accident could have been prevented, especially if lives were lost. After any type of aviation accident, it’s a good idea to speak with a personal injury attorney who has aviation accident case experience.

Commercial Aviation Accidents Due to Faulty Equipment

Commercial aviation accidents caused by faulty equipment can lead to hundreds of deaths in one single incident. After any type of commercial aviation accident, whether there were lives lost or not, it’s critically important to figure out of all of the equipment was properly functioning at the time of the crash. It will be necessary for investigators to scour all wreckage and debris to account for any possible equipment malfunction. Identifying exactly what went wrong, whether it was human error, faulty equipment or some combination of weather and other issues is essential for ensuring that accidents aren’t repeated and that lives are unnecessarily endangered.

Charter and Private Aviation Accidents Caused by Faulty Equipment

Charter aviation, whether you’re on vacation or simply taking a helicopter tour of your hometown, needs to be as safe as any other type of aviation. Just because you’re dealing with a smaller company or small business, that doesn’t mean the safety standards should be any lower than with the big-industry commercial aviation outfits. If you were injured or if you lost a loved one in a charter airplane accident, your lawyer can help to ensure you get the compensation you deserve if faulty equipment or some other type of preventable cause was at fault for the accident.