Families sue Seahawk maker in fatal crash

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Family members of three of the four Navy personnel killed in a crash on an MH-60S Seahawk are suing the manufacturer, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., in a wrongful death suit.


Families sue Seahawk maker in fatal crash
By Gidget Fuentes - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Feb 10, 2009 6:32:49 EST

SAN DIEGO — Family members of four Navy personnel who were killed in a helicopter crash two years ago are suing the helo’s manufacturer for wrongful death, according to an attorney for the families.

Navy investigators were unable to explain why the MH-60S Seahawk — one of the Navy’s newest helicopters — crashed in the Pacific Ocean on Jan. 26, 2007, while the crew was conducting plane guard duties.

The families of three of the four personnel filed suit Jan. 23 in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing the helicopter’s maker and parts manufacturers of wrongful death, negligence, failure to warn, breach of warranty, survival action and strict product liability that they claim led to the crash. The suit does not ask for a specific dollar amount.

The suit was filed on behalf of survivors of pilot Lt. Andrew A. Dyer, 26; Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Cory J. Helman, 27; and AW2 Christopher M. Will, 29.

The family of co-pilot Lt. j.g. Laura J. Mankey, 26, is not part of the lawsuit.


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