There are many safety regulations in place regarding the operation of airplanes. Particularly in the commercial sector, there are many rules imposed on flight crews to ensure the safety of their passengers.
Unfortunately, incidents do sometimes occur. When that happens, determining the underlying cause is important for the protection of the business and to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future. Often, people rush to blame those who owned or operated the airplane, but those parties may not actually be at fault for the situation.
In some cases, it may be possible to establish that defective components may have contributed to a recent aviation incident. The companies that manufacture airplanes or components for them may have made design or manufacturing errors that contribute to crash risk.
Small mistakes can lead to preventable crashes
Last year, many aviation safety conversations referenced a shocking incident that occurred on the West Coast. The door of an in-service airplane full of passengers blew off during the flight.
Research into that shocking situation eventually uncovered the reason for the catastrophic failure of the door. Four missing bolts were all it took for the door to fail under intense pressure at high altitudes. In that scenario, the professionals on the plane were able to react appropriately and prevent a tragic outcome. That is not always true of aviation incidents.
Those looking into the cause of a recent aviation incident may need support evaluating factors related to liability and the underlying cause of the incident. Connecting what happened to poor manufacturing practices could lead to liability for the business that produced unsafe products.
