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Family of girl, 4, who died in 'homebuilt' airplane crash on Oregon Coast sues for $35 million
The family of a 4-year-old girl who died when the homebuilt airplane she was riding in crash-landed in a parking lot along the Oregon coast has filed a $35 million lawsuit against the company that sold the kit used to make the plane, Van's Aircraft. The suit contends that homebuilt airplanes pose a danger to the general public because they don't have to pass vigorous safety standards. A blockage of RTV sealant cut off fuel to the engine, the suit says. (www.oregonlive.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
this is absolutely ridiculous, if anyone is to blame it is the mother for putting her four year old daughter in an experimental aircraft. the pilot knew exactly what he was getting when he purchased the kit and the Vans company has absolutely no liability in this matter. this is just another example of a way to common problem we have with society today. there is no personal responsibility anymore everyone is looking for someone else to blame for their mistakes. this lawsuit should be thrown out.
The reason for the suit against the manufacturer seems fairly clear: the pilot is dead and so cannot be sued for negligence in person (although I suppose a suit against the estate might be possible). It's common practice anyway to name a company or large corporation in a negligence lawsuit because they are more likely to have the pockets to settle before trial. Lawsuits are as much about settlements as they are about anything else.
Just a lawyer trying to retire. Not Vans fault. Read the NTSB report. This lawyer is trying to destroy the home built movement for his personal gain.
It is a grief-stricken family wanting to blame someone for the death of their daughter, and since they cannot blame the grandfather and don't want to blame themselves, they blame the airplane. So they go to a lawyer.
How bout we throw another skifter into the deck here & attack the sealant manufacturer for not specifying on the RTV packaging "not suitable for any fuel type" or to the shop who sold the pilot the RTV for supplying a suitable product for fuel too. Although I agree that Vans & Floscan should state what the correct sealant to use be in their instructions, the onus should still be on the assembler to find the correct product overall. I'm surprised the FAA isn't dragged into this on the grounds they haven't introduced certification regulations on homebuilts, but I'll assume their lawyer isn't up to that standard.
People realize , this familey took the risk , that is not the fault of
the company