A single-engine aircraft struck a sign as the pilot attempted to land at Weslaco’s Mid-Valley Airport, according to a report from KRGV News. The news station reported that the accident happened August 20 at about 2:00 p.m.
No serious injuries occurred, according to the news station’s report, which cited Weslaco Fire Chief Anthony Lopez. The chief stated that the pilot told him his plane was pushed off its approach by a gust of wind, causing the aircraft to strike a sign.
The unidentified pilot was the only person inside the plane, according to KRGV, adding that he was not seriously injured in the incident. The FAA had been called in to investigate as of this report.
Airplane accidents and personal injury
Personal injury cases involving an aircraft are handled just like any other personal injury case. The plaintiff must prove that someone else’s negligence was the cause of a crash and any resulting injuries or deaths.
Crash survivors and the immediate family of deceased victims may bring a lawsuit against any party they believe may have been to blame for the crash. The plaintiffs, of course, must be able to prove their case in a civil court.
Possible defendants
Plane crashes can occur for many different reasons, including:
- Pilot error
- Pilot intoxication
- Defective manufacturing of the aircraft
- Defective parts or electronic components, and more
Depending on the type of aircraft involved and the circumstances of the crash, the incident will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Agency, and possibly even the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Legal representation
Because of the complexities of plane crashes and the different agencies that may be involved in the investigation, it’s important that you retain a superior personal injury or wrongful death attorney to represent you. You want to be confident that you have someone on your side who can meet the challenges of an airplane crash investigation.
The team of attorneys at the J. Gonzalez Law Firm can give you that confidence. J. Gonzalez has ties to experts who can conduct their own investigation on your behalf if that’s what’s needed to get to the bottom of the crash.
Contact J. Gonzalez today via this website or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH to learn more about how we can represent you in your Texas plane crash case.
