MAK49
Well-Known Member
Jury in WA state found the pilot completely at fault for a crash that killed his 4 year old son and seriously injured others.
The pilot had blamed the engine manufacturer (and others) for the crash which happened after takeoff from Merrill Field in Anchorage (PAMR), crashing into an abandoned building along one of the main downtown roads. Passersby and police assisted, but were unable to get the young boy out in time.
Pilot sued Continental Motors, Ace Aviation and Northwest Seaplanes. NTSB report found the cause of the crash was the plane was overloaded by more than 650 pounds with timber and tiles.
Story: http://www.adn.com/article/20160427...lot-was-fault-2010-plane-crash-killed-his-son
NTSB Full Narrative of the crash: http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20100602X45201&ntsbno=ANC10FA048&akey=1
The pilot had blamed the engine manufacturer (and others) for the crash which happened after takeoff from Merrill Field in Anchorage (PAMR), crashing into an abandoned building along one of the main downtown roads. Passersby and police assisted, but were unable to get the young boy out in time.
Pilot sued Continental Motors, Ace Aviation and Northwest Seaplanes. NTSB report found the cause of the crash was the plane was overloaded by more than 650 pounds with timber and tiles.
Story: http://www.adn.com/article/20160427...lot-was-fault-2010-plane-crash-killed-his-son
NTSB Full Narrative of the crash: http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20100602X45201&ntsbno=ANC10FA048&akey=1