Aviation accidents can cause massive death and destruction, but pose challenges and legal issues that require the kind of resources and experience we have at HKQ.

Among other cases we have handled, HKQ was lead counsel in the case against Executive Airlines after one of its planes ran out of fuel and crashed in Bear Creek Township on May 21, 2000, killing all 17 passengers aboard. The case was settled for $32 million, representing the largest settlement in a personal injury case ever in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The National Transportation Safety Board ruled the plane ran out of fuel on its way from Atlantic City to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. NTSB testimony showed the fuel gauges were defective, but neither the pilot nor co-pilot used the alternate dipstick method to determine how much fuel was aboard and did not verify the amount of fuel taken on in a refueling. In addition, independent warning lights that would have notified the pilot that less than 250 pounds of jet fuel remained in the wing tanks were not heeded either.

Although aviation accidents are somewhat rare, the Civil Justice Team at HKQ has the experience and resources needed to handle such cases. If you or a loved one has been injured in an aviation accident, call us today for a FREE consultation. Don't wait. Waiting to consult with us could jeopardize your legal rights.