Helicopter Tour Crash in Kauai, Hawaii

Case Title: Torres v. McDonnell Douglas On March 11, 2007, a McDonnell Douglas 369FF helicopter, N911VC, crashed in the town of Haena on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. The helicopter was operated by Smoky Mountain Helicopters and doing business as Inter-Island Helicopters, Inc. giving sightseeing tours of Kauai. One passenger was killed while three others…

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Helicopter Crash Due to Main Rotor Blade Delaminating

Case Title: Rosario Pementel v. Helidosa Helicopteros Dominicanos S.A. and Robinson On October 11, 2006, a Robinson R44 helicopter, HI-803CT (Dominican Republic registration), crashed after losing control near Mano Negra in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The two pilots and both passengers were killed in the crash. The passengers were in the Dominican Republic to search…

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Helicopter Crash After Running Out of Fuel Lawsuit

Case Title: Swan & Cho v. Heligunner In September 2017, a Hughes 369A helicopter with registration number N59MP made a hard landing on a road below. The helicopter had been taking passengers on a feral hog hunt when the incident occurred. The flight was en route to Burnet Municipal Airport when the engine lost power.…

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