Back to Home Page
Practice Areas
News Room
Contact Us
Commercial Airline Cases
Helicopter Cases
Airplane Cases
Make / Model of Aircraft Airline Flight Location Date Casualties Circumstances Attorney Team
Aerospatiale Concorde Air France Flight 4590 Paris, France July, 2000 119 Crashed shortly after takeoff due to ruptured fuel tank. Ladd Sanger *
Airbus A300B4-605R American Airlines Flight 587 Belle Harbor, New York November, 2001 265 Vertical stabilizer and rudder separated from aircraft. Slack & Davis represents more than 30 clients related to this disaster. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger
Airbus A320 Gulf Air Flight 72 Bahrain August, 2000 143 Airbus crashed on approach. Ladd Sanger *
Airbus A340-300 Lufthansa Flight 440 Landed in Houston, Texas after severe turbulence over Walnut Ridge, Arkansas August, 2003 46 Transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to Houston encountered severe turbulence over Arkansas; aircraft continued to Houston. Ladd Sanger
ATR-72-212 American Eagle Flight 4184 Roselawn, Indiana October, 1994 68 After circling Chicago O'Hare for an hour, ice built up on wings. Mike Slack
BAe Jetstream 32 American Connection Flight 5966 Kirksville, Missouri October 2004 13 American Airlines commuter aircraft crashed in woods short of airport. Slack & Davis successfully represented one of only two survivors. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger, Donna Bowen
Beech 1900 U.S. Airways Express Flight 5481 Charlotte, North Carolina January, 2003 21 Under investigation; overloading suspected. Mike Slack
Beech Queen Air BE70 Universal Airways Flight 76 Air Taxi Gulfport, Mississippi March, 1979 8 Nose baggage door opened in-flight and was struck by left propeller. Tom Davis *
Boeing 737-200 AirTran Airways Flight 890 Atlanta, Georgia November, 1998 13 Emergency landing and evacuation of aircraft. Ladd Sanger *
Boeing 737-291 United Airlines Flight 585 Colorado Springs, Colorado March, 1991 25 Unexpected reversal of the rudder. Mike Slack, Tom Davis
Boeing 737-800 GOL Flight 1907 Azevedo, Brazil September, 2006 154 Mid air collision between Gol flight 1907 and Embraer Legacy 600 jet over Amazon jungle. Ladd Sanger
Boeing 747-131 Trans World Airlines Flight 800 East Moriches, New York July, 1996 230 Explosion of the center-wing fuel tank. Ladd Sanger *
Boeing 767-366-ER Egypt Air Flight 990 Nantucket Island October, 1999 217 Crashed into the Atlantic due to the relief first officer's intentional flight control inputs. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 404 Scenic Airlines Flight 306 Grand Canyon, Arizona July, 1980 8 Defect in the engine's turbocharger, according to lawsuit filed by pilot's widow. Tom Davis *
Cessna Citation 550 Air Ambulance Flight Milwaukee, Wisconsin June, 2007 6 Aircraft crashed while on organ transplant flight. Mike Slack, Mark Pierce, Ladd Sanger
Lockheed L-1011-385-1 Delta Flight 191 Dallas / Fort Worth Airport August, 1985 163 Wind shear during violent thunderstorm. Firm represented the families of six deceased passengers. Mike Davis *, Tom Davis *
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 AirTran Airways Flight 956 Atlanta, Georgia November, 2000 13 Aircraft made an emergency landing. Ladd Sanger *
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Valujet Flight 592 Florida Everglades May, 1996 110 Walter Hyatt, noted musician, died in this crash. Oxygen canisters, mistakenly labeled "empty," exploded in cargo area during flight. Mike Slack, Mike Davis
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 American Airlines Flight 1420 Little Rock, Arkansas June, 1999 121 Pilot error. Recovery on behalf of clients is confidential. Mike Slack
          Specific results depend on the facts of each case. * Attorney initially handled claim at a different law firm.
Make / Model of Aircraft Flight Type Location Date Casualties Circumstances Attorney Team
Aerospatiale AS 350B2 Medical Helicopter / Air Ambulance Roswell, New Mexico October, 2001 4 Crashed during training flight. $3.2 million verdict in September 2003 on behalf of family of New Mexico State Police Officer killed in crash. Verdict reversed on appeal June 22, 2005; remanded to State Court. $3.2 million verdict returned in July 2006. Mike Slack
Aerospatiale AS 350BA Charter Helicopter Galveston, Texas July, 1994 5 In-flight failure of rotor pitch control servo. Ladd Sanger *
Aerospatiale AS 355F1 Sightseeing Charter Helicopter Maui, Hawaii July, 2000 7 Blue Hawaii tour helicopter crashed in adverse weather conditions. Ladd Sanger *
Aerospatiale AS 365N2 Corporate Helicopter Indianapolis, Indiana May, 1997 2 Passenger hit in head by main rotor after disembarking helicopter. Ladd Sanger *
Agusta A109 K2 Medical Helicopter / Air Ambulance Salt Lake City, Utah January, 2003 3 Crashed while attempting to pick-up patient in adverse weather conditions. Mike Slack
Bell 206A Helicopter Rio Hondo, Texas March, 1998 2 Engine compartment fire resulted in separation of the tailboom in-flight. Ladd Sanger *
Bell 206B External Load Operations Huffman, Texas May, 2005 5 External load cable caught equipment during takeoff. Ladd Sanger
Bell 206B Media Traffic Helicopter Walnut Hill, Texas April, 2002 1 KVIL Radio-branded helicopter crashed due to improper maintenance and oversight. Ladd Sanger
Bell 206B Private Helicopter Mineral Wells, Texas January, 2001 1 Aircraft crashed while performing an autorotation. Ladd Sanger *
Bell 206B Charter Helicopter North Slope, Alaska September, 1996 1 Helicopter crashed in low visibility. Ladd Sanger *
Bell 206B Charter Helicopter Elkhorn, Wisconsin August, 1990 5 Blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan died in this crash. Slack & Davis represented his family. Mike Slack, Mike Davis, Tom Davis
Bell 206B News Gathering Helicopter Grand Prairie, Texas July, 2007 2 During news gathering flight helicopter suffered total power loss and crashed during forced autorotation. Ladd Sanger
Bell 206B-3 Helicopter Training Flight Hurst, Texas December, 2000 2 Training flight landing incident. Ladd Sanger *
Bell 206B-3 Charter Helicopter British Columbia, Canada February, 1994 5 Operating on visual flight rules, plane crashed into mountain in thick fog and instrument conditions. Mike Slack, Donna Bowen
Bell 206B-3 Charter Helicopter Houston, Texas May, 1991 4 Drive shaft failure and subsequent crash into apartments. Helicopter drive shaft failed due to poor maintenance. Recovery on behalf of our clients is confidential. On-board video equipment recorded crash sequence. Mike Slack, Donna Bowen
Bell 206L Medical Helicopter / Air Ambulance Skidmore (Beeville), Texas January, 2002 2 Two EMTs suffered serious injuries in crash-landing resulting from engine failure. Mike Slack
Bell 206L Charter Helicopter Anchorage, Alaska October, 2001 5 Pilot flew too low in falling snow, with low ceilings, whiteout/greyout conditions and flat/glassy water. Mike Slack
Bell 206L-1 Medical Helicopter / Air Ambulance Gentry, Arkansas February, 2005 1 Patient injured in motor vehicle accident is killed during air ambulance trip to the hospital. Mark Pierce, Mike Slack
Bell 206L-1 Offshore Helicopter Transport Cameron, Louisiana July, 2004 1 Helicopter crashed into Gulf of Mexico. Ladd Sanger
Bell 407 Search and Rescue Helicopter Broadus, Texas March, 2003 5 Helicopter crashed while searching for debris after Columbia Space Shuttle disaster. Mike Slack
Bell 407 Offshore Helicopter Transport Gulf of Mexico February, 2003 5 Helicopter crashed following catastrophic engine failure. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger
Bell 407 Helicopter Test Flight Kerrville, Texas September, 1996 2 Maintenance test flight by a Bell test pilot. Engine failed due to defective wiring harness. Ladd Sanger *
Bell 407 Air Ambulance Flight Huntsville, Texas June, 2008 4 Helicopter crashed at night while transporting patient to hospital. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger, Mark Pierce
Bell Shelby 47G Helicopter Checkride Ardmore, Oklahoma May 2003 2 Throttle control cable broke during checkride with FAA examiner. Ladd Sanger
Boeing 444 Chinook (CH-47D) U.S. Army Helicopter Florence, Texas April, 1995 5 Incorrect maintenance instructions. Recovery on behalf of clients is confidential. Mike Slack, Donna Bowen
Eurocopter AS 350BA Sightseeing Helicopter Juneau, Alaska June, 1999 7 Sightseeing tour to cruise ship passenger. Crashed on glacier. Ladd Sanger
Eurocopter AS 350BA Medical Helicopter / Air Ambulance La Gloria, Texas (near Harlingen) June, 1998 3 Pilot lost way enroute to accident scene and crashed. Confidential recovery on behalf of clients. Mike Slack
Eurocopter AS350-B3 Training Flight Santa Teresa, New Mexico May, 2006 2 During manual governor training, the twist grip solenoid overheated causing it to seize in the manual position. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger, Mark Pierce
Eurocopter AS350-B3 Public Use Law Enforcement San Elizario, Texas May, 2007 2 Helicopter crashed during air interdiction flight. Ladd Sanger, Mark Pierce, Mike Slack
Eurocopter AS 355N Corporate helicopter League City, Texas May, 2004 4 Forced landing after reported loss of engine power. Ladd Sanger
Hughes OH-6A Helicopter Training Flight Neward, Texas September, 1998 2 Helicopter crashed during DEA training flight and was consumed by post-crash fire. Ladd Sanger *
Hughes 369D Power Line Charter Columbus, Montana May, 2007 3 Helicopter's engine failed during power line operations resulting in forced autorotation. Ladd Sanger
McDonnell Douglas MD-369E Power Line Charter Bloomfield, New Mexico May, 2000 2 Helicopter hit power line while maneuvering a ravine. Ladd Sanger *
McDonnell Douglas MD-500 Power Line Maintenance Missouri March, 2001 1 Worker carried below helicopter on sling was flown into power lines, resulting in electrocution. Ladd Sanger *
McDonnell Douglas 369FF Sightseeing Helicopter Haena, Hawaii March, 2007 5 Helicopter's tail rotor failed and tailrotor gearbox separated from helicopter inflight. Ladd Sanger
Robinson R22 BETA Charter Helicopter Houston, Texas March, 1999 2 Loss of control of helicopter on charter photo flight while hovering out of ground effect. Ladd Sanger *
Robinson R-44 Charter Flight Sosua, Dominican Republic October 2006 4 Helicopter main rotor blade delaminated in flight and severed tailboom. Ladd Sanger
Robinson R-44 Raven II Private Flight Fredericksburg, Texas April 2006 4 Helicopter struck wire and burned in post crash fire. Ladd Sanger, Mike Slack
Schwiezer 269C Instructional Flight Denton, Texas April, 2006 2 Helicopter crash during practice autorotation. Ladd Sanger
Sikorsky 76A++ Offshore Helicopter Transport Gulf of Mexico April, 2004 10 Under investigation. Overloading suspected. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger
          Specific results depend on the facts of each case. * Attorney initially handled claim at a different law firm.
Make / Model of Aircraft Flight Type Location Date Casualties Circumstances Attorney Team
Aero Commander 685 Private Plane Apodaca, Mexico December, 2004 5 Crashed during takeoff. Ladd Sanger
Aero Commander 690A Private Plane Yakima, Washington December, 1997 2 On visual approach, aircraft crashed short of runway. Ladd Sanger *
Air Tractor AT-502B Agricultural Aircraft Test Flight Farwell, Texas September, 2003 1 On a test flight, aircraft crashed after entering an inverted flat spin. Mike Slack
Antonov 26B-100 Charter Flight Balad , Iraq January, 2007 3 Aircraft crash on approach after mechanical failures. Ladd Sanger
Beech 23 Private Plane Macon, Georgia January, 2000 2 Aircraft crashed following a loss of engine power. Ladd Sanger *
Beech E18S Charter Airplane Natchitoches, Louisiana September, 1973 6 Folk rock musician Jim Croce died in this crash. Slack & Davis represented his family. Tom Davis *
Beechcraft 1900 Private Plane Eagleton, Arkansas December, 2002 3 Aircraft collided with terrain during approach. Ladd Sanger
Beechcraft A45 (T-34B) Training Flight Montgomery, Texas December, 2004 2 Wing separated from aircraft during upset recovery training. Ladd Sanger
Beechcraft Baron 58P Private Flight Marietta, Oklahoma March, 2007 4 Aircraft crashed on dirt runway during landing. Mike Slack
Beechcraft Baron 95-B55 Training Flight Dallas, Texas October, 2001 2 Crashed in flat spin while on training flight. Ladd Sanger *
Beechcraft Baron 95-B55 Private Plane Houston, Texas May, 2000 6 Pilot did not remove control lock prior to attempting to takeoff. Ladd Sanger
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Training Flight Sedona, Arizona April, 2003 3 Training flight. Slack & Davis represented the family of a young man who was training to be a commercial pilot.  
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Private Plane New Vienna, Iowa March, 2003 3 Structural failure in-flight. Ladd Sanger
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Private Plane Camden, Arkansas August, 1992 1 New aircraft on delivery flight suffered in-flight structural failure. Ladd Sanger *
Beechcraft Bonanza D35 Private Plane Nacogdoches, Texas March, 2002 3 Failure of fuel pump drive pin resulted in total loss of engine power. Ladd Sanger
Beechcraft Bonanza V35 Private Plane De Funiak Springs, Florida July, 2005 1 In-flight engine failure. Ladd Sanger
Beechcraft Duchess BE76 FAA Checkride Frisco, Texas May, 1998 2 Aircraft undergoing FAA practical test for multiengine rating crashed and burned. Ladd Sanger *
Beechcraft King Air B200 Alaska Army National Guard Juneau, Alaska November, 1992 8 Pilot error. Confidential settlement on behalf of five families reached in 2002. Tom Davis, Mike Slack
Beechcraft King Air B200 OSU Basketball Charter Denver, Colorado January, 2001 10 Aircraft chartered by OSU Basketball team crashed shortly after takeoff. Ladd Sanger *
Beechcraft King Air E90 Private Flight New Roads, Louisiana June, 2005 5 Aircraft landed hard and exploded in post crash fire. Ladd Sanger
Beechcraft Mentor T34B Dominican Air Force Aircraft San Isidro, Dominican Republic June, 1999 2 Dominican Air Force test flight after engine overhaul. Incorrect fuel pump had been installed, causing engine to fail. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 150L Private Plane Needville, Texas January, 1995 2 Crashed near airport after making low-level pass. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 172B Private Plane Denton, Texas July, 2002 2 Pilot was unable to stop on runway. Ladd Sanger
Cessna 172N Private Plane Deerfield Beach, Florida June, 2003 5 Mid-air collision of two private planes over the ocean. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 177RG Private Plane Fargo, North Dakota February, 2005 2 Aircraft's engine failed on take off due to improper installation of oil filter. Ladd Sanger
Cessna 177RG Private Plane Covington, Georgia September, 1998 0 Aircraft's engine failed in flight due to improper reassembly. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 182L Private Plane Noble, Oklahoma May, 2000 2 Mid-air collision. Ladd Sanger
Cessna 182P Private Plane Taos, New Mexico November, 2000 2 Crashed while maneuvering in canyon. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 182Q Private Plane Deerfield Beach, Florida June, 2003 5 Mid-air collision of two private planes over the ocean. Ladd Sanger
Cessna 182S Private Plane Fayetteville, Arkansas March, 2003 2 Operated by the Cessna Employees Flying Club of Wichita, Kansas. Ladd Sanger
Cessna 195 Private Plane St. Augustine, Florida December, 2005 3 Aircraft crashed in ocean following engine failure. Mark Pierce, Ladd Sanger
Cessna 206 Private Plane Monterrey, Mexico February, 2001 1 In instrument conditions, aircraft crashed on approach to airport. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 208B Private Plane Parks, Arizona November, 2002 4 Loss of control following icing encounter. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger, Donna Bowen
Cessna 208B Charter Flight Dillingham, Alaska October, 2001 10 Ice contamination caused crash on takeoff. Mike Slack
Cessna 208B Contract Flight Round Rock, Texas October, 2005 1 Crash due to engine failure and loss of power. Mike Slack
Cessna 210 Private Plane Clarendon, Texas December, 2003 2 Forced landing from 8,000 feet due to smoke from engine cowling. Ladd Sanger *
Cessna 210L Private Plane Mack, Colorado May, 2000 2 Operating on visual flight rules, plane crashed into mountain in instrument conditions. Ladd Sanger
Cessna P210 Private Plane Paint Lick, Kentucky November, 2004 1 Catastrophic in-flight engine failure. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger
Cessna T210L Private Plane Abita Springs, Louisiana December, 2004 2 Loss of engine power. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger
Christen Eagle II Private Plane Tyler, Texas November, 2000 2 Pilot was performing aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude. Ladd Sanger *
Hawker-Beech BE-200 King Air Maintenance on corporate airplane Taylor, Texas April, 2008 1 Mechanic was killed when struck by an airplane door that opened under cabin pressurization. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger, Mark Pierce
Hawker Siddeley Charter Flight San Diego, California March, 1991 10 Members of Reba McEntire's band died in this crash. Recovery on behalf of clients is confidential. Mike Davis *, Tom Davis *
Lancair Private Plane n/a n/a n/a Lawsuit for improper assembly of kit plane. Ladd Sanger *
Learjet 25D Charter Flight Houston, Texas December, 2001 2 Aircraft crashed on positioning flight to pick up charter customers at Intercontinental Airport. Ladd Sanger *
Learjet 60 Dallas Cowboys Corporate Troy, Alabama January, 2001 2 Collision with deer during landing roll resulted in failure of thrust reversal system. Ladd Sanger *
Merlin SA-226T Corporate Checkflight Santa Fe, New Mexico May, 1993 4 Crashed during training flight. Ladd Sanger *
Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 Private Plane Hillsboro, Oregon May, 2005 4 Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. Ladd Sanger
Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A Private Plane San Antonio, Texas January, 2000 2 Right engine failed immediately after takeoff. Ladd Sanger
Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 Private Plane Alamagordo, New Mexico June, 1992 6 Pilot error due to inadequate assistance navigating mountainous terrain. Recovery on behalf of clients is confidential. Tom Davis, Donna Bowen
Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 Charter Cargo Flight West Memphis, Arkansas September, 2005 1 Crashed during return to airport. Ladd Sanger
Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 Private Plane The Woodlands, Texas May, 2001 2 In-flight separation of tip tank resulted in unrecoverable spin. Ladd Sanger
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Charter Cargo Flight Englewood, Colorado December, 2004 2 Aircraft crashed during emergency landing. Ladd Sanger
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Charter Cargo Flight Ferndale, Maryland May, 2004 1 Aircraft crashed on approach to landing. Ladd Sanger
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Private Plane Ft. Pierce, Florida June, 2006 1 Aircraft crash shortly after takeoff. Ladd Sanger
Mooney M20C Private Plane Sparta, Tennessee November, 1997 2 Pilot error, inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Ladd Sanger *
Mooney M20D Private Plane Pagosa Springs, Colorado September, 2004 1 Aircraft crashed during takeoff run. Ladd Sanger
North American SNJ-6 Aerobatic Flight Kissimmee, Florida May, 2005 2 In-flight separation of the right wing. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger
Piper Aztec PA-23-250 Private Plane Baker, Florida June, 2004 2 Flight into thunderstorm caused in-flight breakup of airplane. Mark Pierce
Piper Cherokee 180 Private Plane Bonham, Texas March, 2003 1 Plane ran out of gas because an unapproved fuel selector valve handle was installed on the aircraft. Ladd Sanger
Piper Colemill Navajo Private Plane Finca Primavara, Guatemala April, 1997   Left engine failed shortly after takeoff, resulting in crash and post-crash fire. Ladd Sanger *
Piper PA-23 Charter Flight Cotulla, Texas October, 2000 2 Aircraft crashed due to fuel exhaustion after fuel system had been modified. Ladd Sanger *
Piper PA-28-140 Private Plane Arcadia, Indiana May, 1997 3 Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff resulting in burns to passenger. Ladd Sanger *
Piper PA-28R-180 Private Plane Columbia, California May, 2004 2 Loss of engine power after takeoff. Ladd Sanger
Piper PA-30 Private Plane Ozona, Texas October, 2001 4 Aircraft tried to land on parking lot after running out of fuel, but crashed into shopping center. Ladd Sanger *
Piper PA-31-T1 Private Plane Graham, Texas November, 2001 4 Aircraft crashed on appoach to the Graham airport. Ladd Sanger
Piper PA-32R-301 Private Plane Jacksonville, Maryland March, 2007 3 Aircraft crashed after reported autopilot problem. Mike Slack, Ladd Sanger
Piper PA-32R-301T Private Plane Magdalena, New Mexico July, 1999 2 In-flight structural failure. Ladd Sanger *
Piper PA-32RT-300 Private Plane Guerrero, Mexico January, 2005 2 Carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty heat exchanger. Ladd Sanger
Piper PA-46-350P Private Plane Augusta, Georgia August, 2000 3 Aircraft was unable to climb after takeoff and crashed into wall near end of the runway. Ladd Sanger *
Piper PA-46-350P Private Plane Waldron, Arkansas April, 1999 1 Aircraft with less than 100 hours total time suffered in-flight structural failure. Ladd Sanger *
Piper PA-60-602P Private Plane Beaumont, Texas July, 1998 2 Cabin door opened on takeoff; pilot made emergency crash landing. Mike Slack
Socata TB-20 Trinidad Private Plane Roanoke, Virginia December, 1997 1 Engine failure shortly after takeoff. Pilot declared an emergency but was unable to return to airport. Ladd Sanger *
Swearingen SA-226T Private Flight Teterboro, New Jersey May, 2005 1 Aircraft crashed on landing after suffering problem with Honeywell TPE 331 engine. Ladd Sanger
Westwind II IA-1124 Charter Flight Guatemala City, Guatemala February, 1997 5 Controlled flight into terrain while executing a VOR DME arc approach at La Aurora International Airport for planned fuel stop. Ladd Sanger *
          Specific results depend on the facts of each case. * Attorney initially handled claim at a different law firm.
Slack & Davis is listed on these Internet directories and sites:

FindLaw.com by Thompson - West Legal Publishing
Lawyers.com by Martindale Hubbell
Martindale.com by Lexis Nexis
BestLawyers.com by The Best Lawyers in America
INLBF.com by The International Network of Boutique Law Firms
YellowPages.com by AT&T
InjuryBoard.com a national directory

Our firm uses Westlake Video Conferencing for video conferencing services in Austin.
Contact us for a free case evaluation:     (800) 455-8686

Austin Office: (512) 795-8686
2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 220    78746

Dallas Office: (214) 528-8686
2911 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1400    75219

Se habla español.
Web site by White Lion.
Privacy Statement
© 2008 Slack & Davis, L.L.P. (Principal office in Austin, Texas) All rights reserved.