Runway Collision

The thought of air travel alone is enough to make some people fill with dread. Turbulence, mechanical failures, terrorism, rough landings, and the threat of a crash are all likely to loom large in the series of thoughts that lead to anxiety. But there is another issue that affects hundreds of flights each year and which is apt to slip through the net of mental panic. Runway collisions between aircraft or between a plane and another vehicle or fixed object occur when there are communication failures between air traffic control personnel, airport employees, and pilots.

Though fairly few actual collisions occur, near misses are common and the level of danger is high. If you have been hurt in a runway collision or as a result of a pilot’s efforts to avoid an accident on the runway, then you may be entitled to pursue a legal action against the responsible parties.

Contact the Des Moines plane accident lawyers of LaMarca Law Group, P.C. today at(515) 705-0233,

Possible Factors in a Runway Collision

Airports are typically tasked with managing a large number of inbound and outbound flights at any given time, and although the personnel who are directing the traffic safely are highly trained professionals, even slight lapses in attention or competence can spell disaster. Possible factors in a runway collision may include:

  • Malfunction of communications systems
  • Issuance of the wrong runway or directional assignments
  • Misinterpretation of radar and other data
  • In-flight distractions/distractions in the air traffic control tower
  • Working while under the influence of alcohol or other substances
  • Lack of training/inadequate training

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We understand that you may have experienced substantial trauma, even if an outright catastrophe was averted.

Contact the Des Moines runway collisions lawyers of LaMarca Law Group, P.C. at (515) 705-0233 to learn more about your legal rights in this challenging time.

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