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Slack Davis Sanger partner Ladd Sanger is no stranger to litigating complex fatal helicopter crashes, particularly those in remote Alaskan landscapes where weather and visibility often exacerbate the severity of a case. Sanger provided insight on the latest Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter crash that killed five, including the Czech Republic’s richest man Petr Kellner, in…
The fatal crash Saturday, March 27, of a tour helicopter near Knik Glacier, in the rugged mountainous region northeast of Anchorage, Alaska raises numerous safety questions about the helicopter tour operator at the center of the incident. Five people on board the Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter died when the aircraft crashed while conducting a heli-skiing…
The fatal 133-vehicle crash that occurred on an icy stretch of I-35W is under investigation, with the National Transportation Safety Board focused primarily on the road conditions and whether proper de-icing measures were taken. Slack Davis Sanger Managing Partner Mike Slack talked with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the wealth of information the NTSB will be able…
The NTSB preliminary ruling in the fatal 2020 helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant as well as his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, two of her basketball teammates, and their parents showed that the pilot’s decision to fly into zero-visibility weather conditions caused the crash. Even though the cause seems clear-cut, Slack Davis Sanger Dallas…
When it comes to hashing out urban drone law, it’s unclear whether the FAA and local governments are on the same page. Mike Slack, the managing partner & co-founder of Slack Davis Sanger, told Texas Lawyer that he doubts the FAA and cities have had any serious discussions to date. He described the challenges to…
Dallas Managing Partner Ladd Sanger shared his technical aviation knowledge with several news outlets regarding the United Flight 328 uncontained engine failure that occurred on February 20, 2021 on a Boeing 777 commercial airplane en route to Honolulu, Hawaii from Denver, Colo. Some Boeing 777 airplanes grounded after United Flight 328 scare over Denver The Denver…
The 737 Max 8 tragedy offers the FAA, Boeing, and aviation manufacturers an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the past and to make aviation safer, says Ladd Sanger managing partner of the Dallas office of Slack Davis Sanger. By Ladd Sanger On Nov. 18, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration set forth the requirements for…
We are pleased to announce Derek Quick joins the firm’s Austin office as a Senior Attorney as of Jan. 1, 2021. Derek has ten years of experience as a litigator, defending and prosecuting a wide variety of matters in both state and federal court, including contractual disputes, premises liability, product liability, trademark, regulatory matters, administrative…
With the Boeing 737 MAX 8 cleared to fly, American Airlines is now taking part in short trips to demonstrate and build confidence within the company and with the public. But American and other airlines still face an uphill battle in restoring the public’s confidence. Fort Worth Star-Telegram turned to Managing Partner Mike Slack to discuss what travelers need…
After a 20-month ban, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max 8, but Boeing will