Nevada Air Show Accident Attorneys

Air shows are popular spectator events across the country, where pilots show off their flying skills or their specialty or vintage aircraft. Air races, a unique type of air show where pilots race small aircraft on a closed course, have a history in the US spanning more than 100 years. Today, only a few air races are still active, including the Red Bull Air Races and the Reno Air Races, which take place every September at the Reno Stead Airport, a few miles north of Reno, Nevada. Between 1964 and 2010, 19 deaths have occurred due to collisions and crashes in the course of competition on the closed oval course.

September 2011 Mass Casualty Event

On September 16, 2011, dozens of spectators were very seriously injured and several people tragically lost their lives (including pilot Jimmy Leeward) when a "highly modified" WW II era P-51D Mustang plane named "Galloping Ghost" struck box seats at the Reno Championship Air Races. In the hours immediately following the accident, it was reported that Leeward knew he was going to crash his aircraft and he did everything he could to miss the stands. Unfortunately, he was not able to avoid colliding with the spectators and dozens of people suffered very serious injuries.

Sporting Event Spectator Injury Liability

In the immediate aftermath of a mass casualty event such as this plane crash at the Reno Championship Air Races, it is impossible to know precisely what happened. However, as National Transportation Safety Board investigators move through the mountains of evidence and begin to make their determination of what happened, it will become more clear who was responsible for this accident, and ultimately, who is liable for the victims' injuries or loss of their loved one. Numerous parties may be held responsible for an aviation disaster, including the owner of the airplane and the organizer of the air race.

Experienced Aviation Accident Advocates

Aviation accidents raise complex legal questions that may fall under state, federal or international laws. Accidents involving injuries or deaths to spectators at sporting events also have unique legal issues. The Nevada airplane crash lawyers at Estey Bomberger have a unique perspective and understanding of aviation accidents, because one of our most experienced attorneys, Don Beck, is a licensed pilot with many hours of flying experience. Attorneys at Estey Bomberger are licensed to practice law in both Nevada and California, and have more than 70 years of collective experience representing accident victims and their families. We have obtained millions of dollars for airplane crash victims, including a $13.8 million aviation accident verdict.

Free Injury Attorney Consultation

The Nevada aviation accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger are currently speaking with victims and family members of victims of the September 2011 Reno Air Races aviation disaster. If you have been injured in this Reno Air Race accident, contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our skilled team of lawyers work with some of the industry's best aviation accident reconstructionists, investigators and experts, and we will strive to ensure victims and their families receive the maximum compensation they are entitled to from whoever is ultimately determined to be responsible for their serious injury or loss. To learn more about your legal rights and options in a personal injury claim, contact us today at (800)925-0723.

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