Aviation Litigation Experience And Results
Nolan Law Group helps individuals and families around the world after tragic events with loss of life or serious personal injury.
Our team of nationally and internationally recognized trial lawyers consistently develops winning litigation strategies in each of the cases we handle.
We have always recognized the individual needs of each client and the personal nature of their decision to seek full and fair compensation through the civil justice system. It is this complete understanding of the unique needs of every client which is reflected in the superior results which we obtain for them.
Our core practice area involves aviation accidents. Whether they be commercial, corporate, general, air cargo, military or helicopter crashes, our vast amount of experience among our aviation attorneys has consistently produced the results needed by our clients in the aftermath of unexpected tragedy.
Here is a list of some of the cases we have worked on:
U.S. Commercial Airline Accidents:
- 03 May 2019 Miami Air International – Jacksonville, FL
- 29 Apr 2013 National Airlines Flight 102 – Bagram, Afghanistan
- 07 Jul 2008 Kalitta Air Flight 101 – Bogota, Colombia
- 08 Dec 2005 Southwest Airlines Flight 1248
- 19 Oct 2004 American Connection Flight 5966 – Kirksville, MO
- 09 May 2004 American Eagle Flight 5401 – San Juan, PR
- 12 Nov 2001 American Airlines Flight 587 – Belle Harbor, NY
- 11 Sep 2001 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
- 10 Feb 2001 United Express Flight – Chicago, IL
- 16 Feb 2000 Emery Worldwide Flight 17 – Rancho Cordova, CA
- 07 Aug 1997 Fine Air Flight 101 – Miami, FL
- 17 Jul 1996 TWA Flight 800 – Off Long Island, NY
- 31 Oct 1994 American Eagle Flight 4184 – Roselawn, IN
- 08 Sep 1994 USAir Flight 427 – Aliquippa, PA
- 03 Mar 1991 United Airlines Flight 585 – Colorado Springs, CO
- 19 Jul 1989 United Airlines Flight 232 – Sioux City, IA
Foreign Commercial Airline Accidents:
- 09 Jan 2021 Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 – Java Sea, Indonesia
- 29 Oct 2018 Lion Air Flight 610 – Java Sea, Indonesia
- 31 Jul 2018 Aeromexico Flight 2431 – Durango, Mexico
- 28 Dec 2014 AirAsia Flight 8501 – Java Sea, Indonesia
- 17 Jul 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 17 – Hrabove, Ukraine
- 08 Mar 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 370 – Indian Ocean
- 06 Jul 2013 Asiana Airlines Flight 214 – San Francisco, CA
- 13 Apr 2013 Lion Air Flight 904 – Bali, Indonesia
- 12 Oct 2010 TransAfrik Airlines Flight 662 – Kabul, Afghanistan
- 14 Sep 2008 Aeroflot Nord 821 – Perm, Russia
- 23 Aug 2005 TANS Peru Flight 204 – Pucallpa, Peru
- 02 Aug 2005 Air France Flight 358 – Toronto, Canada
- 30 Nov 2004 Lion Air Flight 538 – Surakarta, Indonesia
- 02 Jan 2004 Flash Airlines Flight 604 – Sharm El-Sheihk, Egypt
- 25 May 2002 China Airlines Flight 611 – Taiwan Straits
- 16 Jan 2002 Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 – Klaten, Indonesia
- 12 Oct 2001 Flightline Flight 101 – Mediterranean Sea
- 31 Oct 2000 Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 006 – Taipei, Taiwan
- 19 Apr 2000 Air Philippines Flight 541 – Samal Island, Philippines
- 31 Oct 1999 EgyptAir Flight 990 – Atlantic Ocean
- 31 Aug 1999 LAPA Airlines Flight 3142 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 02 Sep 1998 Swissair Flight 111 – Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
- 19 Dec 1997 SilkAir Flight MI 185 – Palembang, Indonesia
- 10 Oct 1997 Austral Lineas Aereas Flight 2553 – Fray Bentos, Uruguay
- 26 Sep 1997 Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 – Medan, Indonesia
Regional and Charter Operator Accidents:
- 07 Jul 2018 Superior Air Ambulance – Chicago, IL
- 11 Dec 2013 Makani Kai Air – Kalaupapa, HI
- 15 Oct 2008 Air Angels, Inc. – Aurora, IL
- 05 Dec 2007 Castle Aviation, Inc. – Columbus, OH
- 16 Feb 2005 Martinair Cessna 560 – Pueblo, CO
- 06 Dec 2004 Mountain Bird, Inc. dba Salmon Air – Bellevue, ID
- 25 Mar 2004 Royal Air Freight, Inc. – Pittsfield, MA
- 07 Dec 2004 Aero Charter & Transport, Inc. – Flagstaff, AZ
- 24 Jan 2003 Baron Aviation Services – San Angelo, TX
- 17 Dec 2002 Planemasters, Ltd.- 17 Dec 2002 – Rockford, IL
- 15 Mar 2002 Priority Air Charter –Alma, WI
- 01 Dec 2001 Air Carriers, Inc. – Bessemer, AL
Other Major Foreign Accidents:
- 05 May 2019 Private Challenger Jet Crash – Coahuila, Mexico
- 17 May 2010 Governor Nantes Charter – Lucena City, Philippines
- 19 Jul 2009 Skylink Helicopter Charter – Kandahar, Afghanistan
- 07 Jun 2008 Patagonia Airlines Cessna 208B – La Junta, Chile
- 06 Oct 2005 Morningstar Air Express – Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 19 Nov 2005 Ivolga-Avia Airlines – Moscow, Russia
- 11 Sep 2004 Petros VII (Greek Orthodox) Charter – Aegean Sea, Greece
- 04 Sep 2000 Sons of Gwalia Charter – Queensland, Australia
- 30 Jun 1999 Nightexpress Flight 114 – Liege, Belgium
US Domestic Military Accidents:
- 02 May 2018 Lockheed WC-130H – Savannah, GA
General Aviation Accidents:
- 05 Jul 2020 Cessna/DeHavilland Midair – Lake Coeur d’Alene, ID
- 21 Jun 2019 Beech King Air – Mokuleia, HI
- 30 Nov 2018 Cessna 525A (Citation CJ2+) – Memphis, IN
- 06 May 2018 Grumman TBM-3 – Fort Apache, AZ
- 24 Oct 2017 Air Tractor 502 – Olney, TX
- 16 Oct 2017 Robinson R44 – Molokai, HI
- 24 Sep 2017 Beech C35 – Camden, AR
- 01 Jun 2017 Varga 2150A – Wood County, OH
- 03 Aug 2016 Sonex Waiex – Fond du Lac, WI
- 07 Apr 2015 Cessna 414A – Bloomington, IL
- 01 Mar 2015 Bombardier Challenger 600 – Marco Island, FL
- 10 Nov 2013 Cirrus SR22 – Freeport, Bahamas
- 08 Jul 2013 Robinson R22 Beta II – Alta, UT
- 27 Mar 2011 Piper PA-32R-300 – Fredricktown, MO
- 06 Oct 2010 Piper PA-32R-300 – Naperville, IL
- 17 Dec 2009 Dassault Sud Fan Jet Falcon – Matthew Town, Bahamas
- 21 Oct 2009 Cessna T210G – Provo, UT
- 04 Jul 2008 Schweizer 269 C-1 – Sunol, CA
- 07 Oct 2007 Cessna 208B – Naches, WA
- 01 Sep 2006 Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 – Argyle, FL
- 14 Aug 2006 Piper PA23-250 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- 29 Jul 2006 De Havilland DH-6-200 – Sullivan, MO
- 04 Jul 2005 Piper PA46-310P – Grand Rapids, MN
- 23 Jun 2005 Cessna 172N – Edgartown, MA
- 05 Jun 2005 Piper 32R-301T – Tazewell, TN
- 30 Sep 2004 Beech 95A – Burlington, WI
- 12 Sep 2004 Cessna 182T – Chesterfield, MO
- 27 Jul 2004 Piper Archer II – Exton, PA
- 17 Feb 2004 Beech B90 – Dodge City, KS
- 26 Sep 2003 Beech C-45H – Geauga Co., OH
- 14 Feb 2003 Cessna P210N – Goose Bay, Canada
- 24 Jan 2003 Cessna 172P/Piper Cheyenne – Denver, CO
- 25 Dec 2002 Cessna 421 – Akron, CO
- 09 Dec 2001 Cessna R182 – Lake Michigan, IL
- 11 Jun 2001 Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 – Cerrillos, NM
- 12 Aug 2000 Cessna 172H – Peachtree City, GA
- 01 Aug 1998 Cessna 340A – Chicago, IL
U.S. Commercial Airline Incidents
- American Airlines Flight – Beverage Cart Strike – Passenger Elbow Fracture
- American TransAir Flight – Inflight Turbulence – Passenger Head Injuries
- American TransAir Flight – Jet Wash – Ramp Worker Back Injuries
- Continental Airlines Flight – Planes Hit Wings at Gate – Passenger Neck Injury
- Delta Airlines Flight – Taxiway Near Miss/Ground Control Error – Flight Attendant Head Injury
- Delta Airlines Flight – Smoke Filled Cabin – Passenger Back Injuries and Emotional Distress
- Envoy Airlines – Negligent Passenger Assistance – Physical Injuries
- Hawaiian Airlines Flight – Smoke Filled Cabin – Pulmonary Injuries and Emotional Distress
- Southwest Airlines Flight – Inflight Depressurization – Passenger Hearing Loss
- Southwest Airlines Flight – Improper Landing/Emergent Braking – Passenger Neck Injury
- Spirit Airlines Flight – Fall on Airport Ramp – Passenger Head and Knee Injuries
- United Airlines Flight – Inflight Medical Emergency – Passenger Death
- United Airlines Flight – Hot Tea Spilled on Child – Passenger Burns
- United Airlines Flight – Smoke Filled Cabin – Passenger Emotional Distress
- United Airlines Flight – Overhead Luggage Fall – Passenger Brain Injury
- United Express Flight – Door Seal Failure – Emotional Distress
- USAirways Flight – Overhead Luggage Fall – Passenger Brain Injury
If you, or someone you love, have been injured in an aviation accident and would like the attorneys at Nolan Law Group to review your case, please contact us.