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The pilot of a Mooney M-20 airplane went out for a flight and wound up crashing into the woods of Suffolk, Virginia (VA). Why? Because the plane's FL-2 fuel gauge malfunctioned and did not alert the pilot that the plane ran out of gas, according to the Kathryn Report. There were two passengers on the plane along with the pilot, but only the pilot suffered a serious injury.
On average, there are 1,600 airplane accidents that occur in the U.S. every year. In 2009, there have been 1,509 plane crashes.
My colleague, Randy Appleton, wrote an article about this crash and revealed that this was the 14th general aviation accident in Virginia this year.
Unfortunately, malfunctioning equipment is a common cause for aviation accidents. For example, it appears the tragic Air France Airbus A330 accident which killed 228 people was due to faulty air speed indicators.
As a licensed pilot, I understand the risks associated with malfunctioning flight equipment. The key is to remain calm and collected when the plane starts to have problems. It appears the pilot of the Mooney M-20 plane did what he could to land the plane without causing serious harm to the passengers and people on the ground. This accident was bad and caused a serious injury, but on the bright side, it could have been a lot worse.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Viriginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases for victims of mass transit accidents such as airplane, train and bus crashes. In fact, our law firm published a free consumer safety guide on what to do if you are hurt in a plane wreck.
We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, Virginia but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA including Suffolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News and Norfolk, VA, if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive.
Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected for inclusion in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. In addition, ours was the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA mass transit injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
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