This Dec. 29, 2015 photo shows damage to the corner of The Brady Building after a small plane crashed into it in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The pilot was not authorized to fly the aircraft used in volunteer search-and-rescue missions, authorities said. (Bob Hallinen/Alaska Dispatch News via AP) KTUU-TV OUT; KTVA-TV OUT; THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT
New York aviation lawyer discusses questions surrounding a recent plane crash that resulted in the death of a pilot.
The FBI is leading an investigation into a plane crash that occurred in Anchorage, Alaska last month resulting in the death of a pilot. The pilot crashed the plane into two office buildings, one being his wife’s place of employment. Amid the ongoing investigation, several questions have arisen pertaining to the cause of the incident and the pilot’s frame of mind at the time.
Source: Yahoo News Report “A look at facts, lingering questions in Alaska plane crash”
“The FBI is leading the investigation into the Tuesday morning wreck that killed 42-year-old pilot Doug Demarest, but has released little information. It declined to comment on any possible link involving the law firm where Demarest’s wife is employed as an attorney.”
To read more visit http://news.yahoo.com/look-facts-lingering-questions-alaska-plane-crash-053245986.html.
Although a spokesperson for the family has referred to the incident as a suicide, few details have been released by investigative authorities confirming the cause of the crash.
Source: New York Times Report “Plane Crash Into Alaska Building Is Said to Be Suicide”
“There is no reason to think that the pilot, Doug Demarest, was trying to harm anyone but himself, the spokeswoman, Jahna Lindemuth, said on Friday … The F.B.I. released a statement on Wednesday noting that agency policy prevented it from commenting on an active investigation, including “confirming or denying reports surrounding this case other than to reiterate there is no indication this was a terrorist act.”
To read more visit http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/us/plane-crash-into-alaska-building-is-said-to-be-suicide.html.
The pilot was reportedly flying a Civil Air Patrol owned plane. He is stated to have joined the organization five years ago; however, he was not authorized to fly the aircraft according to authorities.
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The crash occurred in an area where there were multiple businesses operating, but no one else was reported to have been injured in the crash. However, as noted by New York aviation lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter of the Jonathan C. Reiter Law Firm, PLLC, if the incident had taken place after most of the area businesses had opened for the day there could have likely been far more casualties.
The New York attorney has said on his website with regard to plane crashes linked to the misaligned actions of pilots “Pilots assume responsibility for the safety of passengers each time they put themselves in command of an aircraft. Unfortunately, not all pilots act in accordance with outlined safety standards and guidelines, and negligently put their own lives in addition to the lives of others at risk by making poor decisions prior to or while they are operating a plane. In fact, pilot negligence or error is a major contributor to many commercial airline accidents.”
The Civil Air Patrol is a civilian U.S. Air Force auxiliary that aids in search and rescue, disaster relief, and homeland security efforts throughout the country. A spokesperson for the organization has said that the flight was not authorized, leaving many to question why the pilot had access to the plane, and who is liable for him obtaining access if he was in fact unauthorized. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.
Attorney Jonathan C. Reiter says of liability in the case, “after all investigations are complete, liability can be properly assessed for all parties at fault.”
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