Aviation Accidents

Aviation Lawyer Keith Williams Discusses the Dangers of Load Shift and Lets You In On An Alarming Fact About Commercial Planes   When cargo planes crash, it can usually be traced to weather or pilot error, or sometimes mechanical failure. However, there is one culprit that is a constant danger to cargo planes and their [...]

Keith Williams, Nashville Tennessee Aviation Attorney, Discusses the "RARA Fund" And It's Impact On The Survivors And Families Of Those Killed In Reno Airplane Crash The Reno Air Racing Association Compensation Fund Program (The “RARA Fund”) has been established to provide for compensation to injured spectators of the legal heirs of deceased spectators who were [...]

Final Report on Aviation Disasters Involving Citizens on Government Aircraft FINAL REPORT Development of Plans for Responding to Aviation Disasters Involving Civilians on Government Aircraft   Table of Contents    Introduction Disclosure Statement of Rights and Benefits Evaluation of Existing Laws and Regulations A Plan to Affect Improved Family Assistance   Appendices Appendix A: Statement [...]

Iranian commercial plane crashes have killed over 730 people since 2003.  An aging commercial fleet and U.S. santions have the Iranian airlines relying on Russian aircraft and black market replacement parts. Below is a list and description of the Iranian commercial plane crashes in recent years:  July 24, 2009: Aria Airlines Flight 1525 crashed during [...]

Southwest Flight 2294 - Williams Law Group Investigates the Near Tragic Event Southwest flight 2294 was traveling from Nashville, TN to Baltimore, MD when the passengers were forced to experience a life-changing event.  The Boeing 737-300 made an emergence landing in Charleston, WV after an explosive and sudden decompression of the cabin while at 34,000 [...]

Life Flight Emergency Medical Service Helicopter Crash Numbers Spike in 2008 "Life flight" or "Emergency Medical Service Helicopter" crash numbers spiked in 2008, according to a recently published National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report.  These "On-Demand" flight operations experienced an alarming increase in fatalities in 2008 according to the preliminary aviation accident statistics report. The [...]

On February 12, 2009, Continental Connection Flight 3407 from Newark International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport crashed approximately five miles away from the Buffalo Airport.  We have assembled the information below in the hope that this information will be helpful to persons interested in the legal and safety issues associated with this terrible tragedy. [...]

COMMERCIAL AVIATION      The crash of a commercial airliner is one the most devastating and horrific tragedies in our modern world.  The attorneys with the Keith Williams Law Group are experienced in helping the surviving loved ones and others touched by these tragic situations in a compassionate and understanding way.  This personal attention under tragic [...]

HELICOPTER ACCIDENTS Helicopter accidents are among the most dangerous types of aviation accidents.  Helicopter accidents occur much more frequently than airplane accidents.  Because of the wide variety of potential causes of a helicopter accident, extensive investigation is needed to determine the causes responsible for the cause. Among the causes determined to have contributed to helicopter accidents [...]