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Fiery plane crash in upstate NY kills 50 - CLARENCE, N.Y. - A commuter plane dropped out of the sky without warning and nose-dived into a suburban Buffalo house in a fiery crash that killed all 49 people aboard and one person in the home. It was the nation's first deadly crash of a commercial airliner in 2 1/2 years...
50 killed as plane slams into home near Buffalo - CLARENCE, N.Y. - Investigators recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the wreckage of Continental Connection Flight 3407 on Friday as they sought to determine why the commuter plane plunged out of the night sky and nose-dive into a suburban Buffalo house...
Plane crash survivors and the surviving family member of plane crash victims have protection under the law. State, Federal, and International laws provide different levels of rights to these individuals. Plane crash lawsuits must be filed as soon as possible because of the state's statute of limitations. Contact a qualified plane crash and New York plane accident lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for superior legal advice and representation.
The Federal Aviation Act and Regulations was created in 1958 to establish a set of safety standards for air planes, including the conduct of pilots, aircraft manufacturing, and flight operation. Individual states have no legal bearing regarding airlines or airplane crashes. Airlines are allowed to place tariffs on travelers which limit the amount of monetary compensation to $75,000 for damages in the event of an accident. If you can provide proof that the airline was knowingly negligent you may be able to file a claim for more than the $75,000 maximum.
Accidents involving commercial, military, and private planes each have different rules and regulations. If you have been involved in a plane crash DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING until you contact a lawyer. Our skilled plane crash attorneys are knowledgeable in area of aviation law and can properly guide you through the legal process.
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Recent Air Disaster News
All survive plane crash in NYC's Hudson River
NEW YORK - A US Airways jetliner crashed into the frigid Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after a flock of birds apparently disabled both its engines, but rescuers pulled the more than 150 passengers and crew members into boats before the plane sank, authorities say.
US Airways Plane Goes Down in NYC's Hudson; All Safe
Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) - A US Airways Group Inc. jetliner bound from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina, went down in the Hudson River today less than three minutes after takeoff. All 148 passengers and five crew members were safe, the Federal Aviation Administration said.