Aviation officials are investigating the circumstances of a plane crash that killed three people in Eastern Oregon earlier this month. The small plane was traveling from Dallesport, Washington to Cody, Wyoming when it crashed southeast of Ukiah, according to The Oregonian.
According to television station KPTV, the aircraft carried a pilot and two passengers – two men from Klickitat, Washington and a woman from Hermiston, Oregon. The station reported that the US Forest Service was cutting a makeshift road into the remote area of the crash to facilitate investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Small plane crashes almost always leave a number of questions in their wake. One must ask, of course, about the weather. But those mourning a loved one in the aftermath of an Oregon small plane crash also need to ask sometimes difficult questions concerning the pilot’s health, alertness level and training. The aircraft itself also bears close scrutiny. Was it properly built and maintained? If the aircraft was being used for business or professional purposes these questions could become especially important in considering whether the specifics of a particular Oregon plane crash meet the standard for an Oregon industrial accident.
Contemplating issues like these in the wake of a personal tragedy is never easy. An experienced Oregon personal injury lawyer can, however, help grieving families gather and examine the evidence and can ask the tough questions on their behalf. Air crash victims and their families deserve justice just as much as any Oregon car or truck crash victim or someone dealing with the consequences of medical malpractice.
KPTV: 3 killed in E. Ore. Plane Crash in Mountains
The Oregonian: Three killed in eastern Oregon plane crash identified as woman from Hermiston, two Washington residents