NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A nationally recognized aviation attorney says a fatal private jet crash in Maine that killed six people may have been caused by a combination of pilot inexperience in extreme winter conditions and a long-documented safety concern with the aircraft’s design. According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, a Bombardier Challenger 600 jet traveling [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal investigators are working to determine what led to a fatal small-plane crash in Northern California, but aviation attorney Keith Williams says it is far too early to draw conclusions. On February 28 at approximately 9:55 a.m. local time, a Piper PA-22 crashed near Paradise Skypark Airport in Butte Valley, California. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After the preliminary report was recently issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for a fatal airplane crash in the Colorado mountains, a nationally recognized aviation safety attorney says the plane’s approach for landing and the operation of its instruments and avionics systems may be areas of further investigation. On February [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A leading aviation attorney is warning that Congress’ failure to advance the proposed ROTOR Act — legislation aimed at preventing mid-air collisions — leaves millions of airline passengers vulnerable to another tragedy like the deadly 2025 crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The ROTOR Act was introduced following the January 29, [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As federal investigators work to determine what caused a fatal plane crash in the Colorado mountains that killed four people, a nationally recognized aviation safety attorney is urging the aircraft’s owner to immediately release key records that could shed light on the tragedy. On February 12, 2026, an Epic E1000 six-seat turboprop [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A prominent aviation safety attorney is condemning Federal Express’ plan to return Boeing MD-11 freighter aircraft to service, calling the move “reckless” following a deadly crash linked to a known structural defect in the plane’s wing design. The criticism comes after FedEx confirmed it is in discussions with Boeing and the Federal [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A prominent aviation safety attorney says a UPS cargo aircraft that crashed in Louisville last fall — killing 15 people, injuring dozens and devastating nearby businesses — should never have been allowed to fly after known design flaws were identified in the plane years earlier. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As federal investigators work to determine what caused a fatal plane crash in southwest Texas, a prominent aviation attorney is urging authorities to closely examine the aircraft’s maintenance history, calling it a critical step in understanding what went wrong. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the January 8 crash of [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Airbus’ swift decision to ground and inspect thousands of A320-series aircraft following the discovery of a software-related fuselage panel defect is drawing praise from a leading U.S. aviation safety attorney. Airbus last week ordered “immediate precautionary action” across its A320 Family fleet after determining that a software issue — traced to a [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A leading aviation attorney says the UPS cargo jet that crashed in Louisville earlier this month — killing 14 people and injuring more than 20 — should have been subject to far more frequent safety inspections because of its age. Keith Williams, an attorney who has represented families in major aviation disasters, [...]
