Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Now, Parties Involved Are Suing Each Other
Two of the parties who were sued because of a plane crash
involving several well-known entertainers have sued Learjet and
Bombardier, saying the plane involved had "unreasonably dangerous
defects" which caused the accident.
Global Exec Aviation and ITAS have filed suit against the
manufacturers. The two companies owned the plane which went down,
killing four people on board and severely injuring the radio
personality DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) and former Blink 182 drummer
Travis Barker. They have settled lawsuits with several of the
parties involved, but now seek reimbursement for those losses as
well as additional damages in excess of $1 million, according to
TMZ.com.
The accident occurred September 29th, 2008, on takeoff from
Columbia, SC. According to the NTSB, the beginning of the takeoff
roll appeared normal, then sparks were observed as the airplane
traveled along the runway. At about 136 knots, the crew attempted
to reject the takeoff, however they were unable to stop the
airplane before exiting the runway. The airplane continued beyond
the runway blast pad and through the approximately 1,000 foot
runway safety area while striking airport lighting, navigation
facilities, a perimeter fence and concrete marker posts. The
airplane then crossed a roadway and came to rest where it struck an
embankment on the far side of the road.
The probable cause report for the accident has not yet been
completed.
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