Airplane Accidents Information Center: __________________ Aviation Law 101 Airplane Crashworthiness Purpose of the FAA and NTSB Commercial Airlines Responsible for Airplane Losses Helicopters Helicopter Accidents Responsible for Helicopter Losses What We Can Do for You Governing Agencies

In the event of a loss, the ability of an aircraft to keep its occupants safe during the crash is called its "crashworthiness." And an aircraft's crashworthiness should be carefully considered in discussions of aviation law and liability.  The cost, time, and inconvenience involved in updating aircraft can be daunting to manufacturers, and they frequently remain hesitant to exceed the out of date crashworthiness standards. Below are just a few frightening crashworthiness defects that the FAA still overlooks in today's carriers:

• Lap-only seatbelt restraints
• Seatbelts attach to the chair, rather than the primary structure
• Compromised seat attachments - some seats are fastened to the floor with wood screws
• Improperly situated fuel tanks
• Fuel selector valves lacking an "off" mechanism
• Flammable cabin interior materials  

If you lost a family member in an airplane crash and feel that a poor crashworthiness rating may have been to blame, call our Law Firm at 1-800-862-1260.  We accept cases from anywhere in the nation and will carefully and promptly review your scenario to determine the appropriate course of action. If you or a family member has been injured or killed in an airplane crash call our Law Firm at 1-800-862-1260.