Plane Crash Proves Deadly, Cause Remains Unknown

Recently a man was killed in York County, Pennsylvania after his four-passenger airplane crashed in a field. The accident is still in the very early stages of investigation. What is known is that the pilot was 56 years old, initials D.H. and the plane was registered to a Maryland flight club. All of the pieces of the plane were accounted for in the field where the plane crashed, and fuel was also found, which indicates that the cause of the crash could not have been a gas shortage.

Despite what is known, investigators are stating that it is far too early to draw any conclusions as to what the cause of the crash was. The plane did not have a black box, which is the device used in planes to determine the cause of a crash, but a GPS unit was found, and investigators are hoping that it proves useful in gaining new information as to the cause of the crash. An autopsy will also be performed to determine the physical state of the pilot at the time of the crash. No one else was injured.

In cases of airplane crashes, it seems difficult to know who is responsible for the injury or loss of a loved one. Medical treatment may be needed, and possibly counseling for bereaved family members. Planes are complicated pieces of machinery, so determining the cause of a crash can be equally complicated. It may have been caused by the pilot, a mechanic, air traffic controller, or even the manufacturer of the plane or its parts. A Houston personal injury attorney from Arnold & Itkin will help you navigate the legal process after you or a loved one has been injured in an airplane crash. Contact a Houston airplane crash lawyer from our firm today.