After a steep and fast approach, aircraft overran end of runway, went through a perimeter fence and across a highway. Many of the 137 passengers and 5 crew members were injured.

 

2000 Alaska Airlines MD-83Near Point Magu, CA

After reporting mechanical trouble, the aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean causing the death of 83 passengers and 5 crew members. Failure of the horizontal stabilizer is suspected.

 

1999 Egypt Air 767 Nantucket, MA

This aircraft crashed into the Atlantic after the autopilot disengaged and the aircraft entered a steep descent.

 

1998 Swiss Air MD-II Halifax, Nova Scotia

This aircraft crashed into the Atlantic after the crew reported an emergency. An electrical fire was suspected.

 

1997 Korean Airlines 747 Agana, Guam

This aircraft crashed on approach three miles short of the runway.

 

1995 American Airlines 757 Cali, Columbia

This aircraft crashed into a mountain at night while descending to the airport.

 

1994 USAir DC-9 Charlotte, NC

This air craft crashed on approach during heavy rain and wind sheer.

 

1993 China Eastern Airlines MD-II Aleutian Islands

The flight crew accidentally activated the leading edge slats causing the aircraft t porpoise violently.

 

Air traffic control cleared the USAir 737 to land although the Sky West Metroliner was in position for rake-off.

 

1989 United Airlines DC-10 Sioux City, IA

This aircraft crashed upon landing after an engine failure damaged the hydraulic systems

 

1988 Aero Peru DC-9 Lima, Peru

This aircraft crashed on take-off causing several injuries.

 

1986 Pan American 747 Karachi, Pakistan

This aircraft was hijacked by Abu-Nidal members at the airport.

 

1986 Aero Mexico DC-9 Cerritos, CA

This aircraft collided with a single-engine Piper in controlled airspace.

 

 

1998 Bosveld v. Ostrove Crash of Cessna 1977 on approach to Santa Monica Airport due to fuel exhaustion.

 

1998 Holm v. Bergman Crash of a Piper PA-28 Cherokee near Bangor, CA in instrument meteorological conditions.

 

1998 Meyer v. Air Desert Pacific Crash of a Piper PA-28 INTO THE San Bernardino mountains.

 

1997 Tomigashi v. Matsumoto Crash of Beech C-23 after take-off into an apartment building in Torrance, CA

 

1997 Vail v. Bottazzi Crash of Cessna 210 into mountains near Corona, CA in instrument meteorological conditions.

 

1995 Grimm v. Air Desert Pacific Mid-air involving aerial photography flight over banning, CA

 

1995 Mosely v. Devries Beech A-36 sustained loss of engine power during air race at Mesquite, NV.

 

1994 Scully v. Edison A-Star helicopter struck power lines near Gorman, CA killing both occupants including the son of Los Angeles Dodger broadcaster, Vin Scully.

 

1992 Down v. Perris Valley Twin Otter skydiving flight crashed after take-off at Perris, CA.

 

1992 Dicus v. USA Aircraft crashed while on an instrument approach to Camarillo Airport in instrument meteorological conditions killing all board.

 

1990 Perry v. USA Mid-air collision near Stockton, CA although air traffic control was providing flight-following to pilots.

 

1990 Kreisler v. California Wings This single- engine aircraft crashed while reporting on a traffic accident in San Diego, CA

 

1989 Eisleben v. Ratliff Crash of Cessna aircraft upon landing at Brown Field, San Diego, CA in instrument meteorological conditions.

 

1985 Nelson v. Martin Aviation Singer Ricky Nelson’s aircraft suffered an in-flight fire in DeKalb, TX.

 

 

1997 Read v. Major Family Daycare One-year old child suffered brain damage when violently shaken by a licensed daycare provider.

 

1997 Ramirez v. Wilcox Memorial Hospital Plaintiff’s husband died from exsanguinations due to defendant doctor’s failure to operate on bleeding ulcer.

 

1996Crosby v. HCL The Estate on Dixie Crosby (First wife of Bing Crosby) sued to recover record royalties wrongfully held by the defendants.

 

1996 Choi v. Mandarin House Restaurant Three-year old child suffered third degree burns across torso when hot tea spilled from teapot on restaurant lazy susan.

 

1995 Gudea v. Kimberly-Clark A Wife and mother of two died from complications of toxic shock syndrome from tampon use.

 

1994 Slotnick v. Jogani Northridge Meadows apartment building collapsed during January 7.1 earthquake from many tenants.

 

1992 Williams v. County of L.A. A two-year old child suffered extensive third degree burns when scalded in a bathtub by a licensed daycare provider.

1990 Mirsadeghi v. Western Equipment U.S.C. chemist suffered significant third degree burns after flask exploded and emergency deluge shower failed.

 

1988 Brown v. Baldi Bros. Employee of Barbara Sinatra Children Center Suffered chronic respiratory complications from fiberglass inhalation.

 

1986 Warner v. George Six-month old infant suffered third degree burns on scalp and face when apartment heater ignited fire engulfing child in his day bed.