Hawaii helicopter crash victims sue
A lawsuit filed by a New Hampshire couple seriously injured in a fatal Kauai helicopter crash claims the aircraft's owner and parts manufacturer used faulty designs and substandard materials.
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Judy L. Barton, 51, of Newport, N.H., is paralyzed from the waist down following the March 11 crash. Her husband, Douglas W. Barton, 60, suffered a broken arm.
Another passenger, Michael Gershon, 60, of Walnut Creek, Calif., died in the accident.
Nearing the end of a sightseeing tour, the helicopter lost its tail rotor and entered into a tight spin, crashing into a YMCA camp, according to a preliminary report the National Transportation Safety Board.
Federal Aviation Administration records show the helicopter was built by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems in 1987 and was owned by Smoky Mountain Helicopters Inc., doing business as Inter-Island Helicopters.
The suit seeks unspecified damages. None of the parties could be reached for comment.
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Judy L. Barton, 51, of Newport, N.H., is paralyzed from the waist down following the March 11 crash. Her husband, Douglas W. Barton, 60, suffered a broken arm.
Another passenger, Michael Gershon, 60, of Walnut Creek, Calif., died in the accident.
Nearing the end of a sightseeing tour, the helicopter lost its tail rotor and entered into a tight spin, crashing into a YMCA camp, according to a preliminary report the National Transportation Safety Board.
Federal Aviation Administration records show the helicopter was built by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems in 1987 and was owned by Smoky Mountain Helicopters Inc., doing business as Inter-Island Helicopters.
The suit seeks unspecified damages. None of the parties could be reached for comment.
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