OUR HELICOPTER ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION METHODS

Depending on the type of accident, here are some of the steps we take in our investigation of a helicopter accident before we commence a lawsuit and conduct discovery:

Gather all news reports—radio, television, newspapers, Internet

Obtain reports from all local authorities—sheriff, fire, police, state police

Interview eye and ear witnesses

Visit accident scene

Get FAA
    Airman’s files
    Aircraft files

Get Aircraft Models’
    Malfunction and Defect Reports
    Accident History
    Developmental History
    Specifications
    Pictures
    Engineering Drawings

Get Operators’
    Corporate History
    Accident History
    FAA Inspection Records

Obtain Airport Diagrams, Navigation Charts, Approach Procedures

Obtain All Appropriate Advisory Circulars

Obtain All Appropriate Weather Reports

Obtain Accident Files from FAA and NTSB

Interview NTSB and FAA Accident Investigators

Discuss with subject matter experts
 

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