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Aviation Law Attorneys | Lawyers: Lieff Global attorneys have represented families of loved ones who died in the following aviation accidents*:

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2007 TAM Airlines crash in Brazil;
 
2007 Garuda Airlines crash in Indonesia;
 
2007 Adam Air crash in Indonesia;
 
2006 Gol Airlines crash in the Amazon, Brazil.
 
2006 Comair Bombardier CRJ-100 crash in Lexington, Kentucky;
 
2006 S7 Airlines Airbus A310 crash in Irkutsk, Siberia;
 
 
2005 Helios Airways Boeing 737 crash near Athens, Greece;
 
2005 Manhattan tourist helicopter crash in New York City, New York;
 
2005 Turbine Legend crash in Tucson, Arizona;
 
2005 Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 crash in Medan, Indonesia;
 
 
2004 Beech King Air 200 Crash in Bosnia-Herzegovina;
 
 
2004 Flash Airlines Boeing 737 Air Disaster off the coast of Egypt;
 
2003 Air Algerie Boeing 737 Crash at Tamanrasset, Algeria;
 
For information on earlier crashes and Lieff Global experience, click here.
 
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*Our representation of clients in these cases has been by Lieff Global attorneys while at Lieff Global or prior to their joining our firm.
 

 

Aviation Litigation: Summary of Our Current Airplane Cases

Lieff Global, LLP has over thirty years of experience in aviation law.
We are representing families of loved ones who died in the following airplane and helicopter accident cases include:
Tam Airlines Flight 3054 Airbus 320 Accident. On July 16, 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054 careened off the runway at Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport. Learn more about the July 16, 2007 TAM Airlines Accident...
Acidente com o Vôo 3054 Airbus-320 da Companhia de Aviação TAM. No dia 16 de julho de 2007, o Vôo 3054 Airbus-320 da Companhia de Aviação TAM saiu da pista no aeroporto de Congonhas, em São Paulo. Saiba mais sobre o acidente de 16 de julho de 2007 da Companhia de AviaçãoTAM...
Adam Air Indonesia Crash. On January 1, 2007, an Adam Air Boeing 737 plunged into the sea in central Indonesia in stormy weather after issuing distress signals. All 102 people on board were killed. Learn more about the Adam Air crash.
Garuda Airlines Indonesia Crash. On March 7, 2007, a Garuda Airlines Boeing 737 burst into flames as it landed in Indonesia, ending up 300 metres off the runway at Yogyakarta Airport and killing 22 people. Learn more...
Gol Airlines Flight 1907 Crash in Amazon of Brazil. On September 29, 2006, a brand-new Boeing 737-800 operated by Brazilian air carrier Gol plunged into the Amazon jungle after colliding with a smaller plane. None of the 149 passengers and six crew members on board survived the accident. Lieff Global, along with co-counsel, is representing families whose loved ones died in the Gol Airlines tragedy. Learn more about the September 29, 2006 Gol Airlines crash.
Acidente com o vôo 1907 da Gol Transportes Aéreos na região Amazônica do Brasil No dia 29 de setembro de 2006, um Boeing 737-800 novo, operado pela companhia aérea brasileira Gol, caiu na floresta Amazônica após colidir com um jato menor. Nenhum dos 149 passageiros e seis tripulantes a bordo sobreviveu ao acidente. Saiba mais sobre o acidente de 29 de setembro de 2006 da Gol Transportes Aéreos.
Comair/Delta Air Regional Airplane Accident. On August 27, 2006, A Delta Air Lines Inc. Comair commuter plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49 and critically injuring one. Learn more about the Delta Comair commuter plane crash.
S7 Airlines Airbus A310 Crash. On July 9, 2006, Russian S7 Airlines Flight 778 careened off the runway, crashed and caught fire immediately after landing in Irkutsk, a regional capital near Lake Baikal in Siberia. Learn more about the S7 Airbus 310 July 9, 2006 crash.
West Caribbean Airways Charter Flight 708 Crash. On August 16, 2005, West Caribbean Airways charter flight 708 traveling from Panama to Martinique crashed in Venezuela after its engines failed, resulting in the loss of all 160 passengers and crew. Learn more about the West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crash.
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Helios Airways Flight HCY 522 Boeing 737 Crash. On August 14, 2005, Helios Airways flight HCY 522 headed from Larnaca, Cyprus to Athens International Airport crashed north of Athens, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew. Learn more about the Helios Airways August 14, 2005 crash.
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Turbine Legend Crash in Tucson, Arizona. On November 19, 2005, a single engine "Turbine Legend" kit plane operated by its owner crashed shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip in Tucson, Arizona, killing both the owner/pilot and a passenger. Lieff Global represents the widow of the passenger and is investigating the liability of the pilot and others, including the manufacturer of the kit and the operator of the airport from which the plane took off. The runway was 16 feet narrower than the minumum width recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Manhattan Tourist Helicopter Crash. On June 14, 2005, a Bell 206 helicopter operated by Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. fell into the East River shortly after taking off for a tourist flight over New York City. The pilot and six passengers were immersed upside-down in the water as the helicopter overturned. Lieff Global represents a passenger on the helicopter.
Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 Crash. On September 5, 2005, a Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 crashed immediately after takeoff at the airport in Medan, a city in northeast Sumatra. Learn more about the Mandala Airlines Indonesia crash.
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2003 Air Algerie Boeing 737 Crash at Tamanrasset, Algeria. Working with French co-counsel, Lieff Global is assisting in the representation of families of passengers killed on March 6, 2003, when a Boeing 737 airplane operated by Air Algerie crashed shortly after takeoff in a fiery impact that killed all six crew and all but one of the 97 passengers aboard. Lieff Global is assisting French co-counsel in an investigation of this aviation disaster and in analysis of the potential avenues of recovery available to the victims.
China Yunnan (Eastern) Airlines Bombardier Regional Jet Crash. Our firm represents families of passengers who died in the November 21, 2004, crash of China Yunnan Airlines Flight 5210. China Yunnan is alleged to be a division of China Eastern Airlines. The defendants also include Bombardier, Inc., the manufacturer of the aircraft, and General Electric Company, the manufacturer of the airplane's engines.
U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter Crash. Lieff Global is representing the family of a soldier who died in the November 29, 2004 crash of a Black Hawk U.S. Army Helicopter that tragically killed seven servicemen on active duty, including several senior officers from Fort Hood.
2004 Flash Airlines Boeing 737 Air Disaster. Lieff Global is serving as co-counsel with European solicitors on behalf of families whose loved ones died in the January 3, 2004, crash of a Flash Airlines charter flight into the Red Sea off of the coast of Egypt. The 135 passengers on board included entire families, mainly from France, who had been vacationing at the resort of Sharm el Sheikh.
Beech King Air 200 Crash. Lieff Global is representing the families of several victims of the February 26, 2004 crash of a Beech King Air 200 that killed the President of Macedonia, Boris Trajkovski, and a number of his advisors and cabinet members.
About Lieff Global
Lieff Global, LLP, is an AV-rated law firm with offices in San Francisco and New York, and affiliate offices worldwide. Our representation has included both Americans and people residing in Europe and Asia in aviation lawsuits filed worldwide.
Lieff Global is uniquely positioned to answer your questions and represent your interests. Our attorneys have over forty years of experience litigating airplane crash cases worldwide. We have relationships with the foremost experts in the fields of aviation safety and disaster analysis.
Learn more about the services we provide our clients. Alternatively, you can read a summary of our firm's expertise in aviation accident cases.
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is uniquely positioned to handle the complex area of aviation law. We have over thirty years of experience litigating airplane crash cases worldwide. We have relationships with the foremost experts in the field of aviation safety and disaster analysis.
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