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The tragedy at the Reno Air Races on September 16, 2011, has resulted in Slack Davis Sanger being contacted and retained by a number of injured spectators.
Despite the tireless efforts of search crews and investigators from around the world, not one piece of debris has been recovered since the massive search for the missing Malaysia Flight 370 (MH370) began in early March 2014. The ongoing search spans more than 4.6 million square kilometers of sea, a total of 26 participating countries,…
For 25 years, Mike Davis has been an active member and leader of the Oak Hill Youth Sports Association. From team helper to Pony League Commissioner, Mike has helped lead thousands of children through the baseball program. Mike’s passion for baseball and his commitment to the players, the organization and the field are inspiring. We…
“GPS technology can be used to know the position of the aircraft even without radar,” said Mike Slack, an aerospace engineer who worked for NASA before becoming a lawyer. “Particularly in that part of the world where you’re going over vast bodies of water, that’s an issue.” Read full story below.
Excerpt: The FAA says it’s illegal to operate a drone for business or commercial purposes, no matter how seemingly benign. “But that’s not stopping people,” said Ladd Sanger, a Dallas-based aviation lawyer and a managing partner with Slack Davis Sanger. “We’re seeing a lot of people violating the FAA regulation.” Read The Wichita Eagle story below.
As we head into the summer months, it is important to keep in mind the effects that heat and group travel can have on vehicle and passenger safety. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation announced this month and summarized below will focus on two of the most prevalent safety hazards – unsafe tires and…
Helicopter crash victim’s family settles lawsuit. Several other cases are pending against the company that operated the aircraft.
Attorneys Michael L. Slack and Ladd Sanger with Slack Davis Sanger, a national law firm representing victims of airplane and helicopter crashes, concluded a confidential settlement today against Blue Hawaiian Helicopters on behalf of the family of Stuart Robertson, one of four passengers killed in a helicopter tour accident in November 2011 in Molokai, HI.
Although the cause of last week’s Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash near Molokai, Hawaii, has yet to be determined, there is a strong likelihood that the engine failure occurred as a result of a compressor turbine (CT) blade failure. This failure has been associated with the particular engine, the Pratt & Whitney PT6-114A, used in Cessna Caravans.
The fatality statistics stated in the article below are consistent with our long-time assessment at Slack Davis Sanger that the expansion of drilling activity in the shale formations in the U.S. has pressed inexperienced workers and worn equipment into service.