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Private airplanes are used for recreational, business, personal, instructional and other uses. Fortunately, private planes accidents have decreased in recent years, but personal aviation still presents a risky mode of transportation. According to statistics presented in a 2006 USA Today article, private plane accidents have approximately 1.3 accidents per 100,000 flight hours, whereas commercial airlines have only one fatal accident per 10 million flight hours, making private aviation an incredibly dangerous mode of transportation.
Like other types of aviation accidents, private plane crashes can be caused by a number of reasons, with the most common causes being:
If you are involved in an aviation accident of any kind, whether a private plane or a large commercial airline, you should first get the medical treatment that you need. You should cooperate with the FAA investigation regarding the accident so that the cause of the accident can be determined. You may also wish to consult an experienced aviation accident attorney, like the Illinois private plane crash attorneys at Ankin Law Offices, in order to get advice and guidance throughout the FAA investigation and to learn more about your legal rights and remedies following a private plane accident. Depending on the cause of the accident and who was responsible for the accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries through a personal injury lawsuit or a product liability lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been involved in a private plane accident, contact the knowledgeable Chicago private plane accident attorneys at Ankin Law Offices to schedule your free consultation to discuss your aviation accident.
