Contact Alaska accident attorney Michael Schneider if you or a family member has been injured in an auto accident (car, truck, SUV), plane crash, been denied an insurance claim or been the victim of medical malpractice. http://anchorage.injuryboard.com/defective-and-dangerous-products/ <p>A year ago, a Royal Wolf Lodge Helio Courier went down in Katmai National Park and Preserve. Dead in the crash were the pilot, Bruce Stephens of Wasilla, a fishing guide, Tom Beatty, of Homer, and two clients of the lodge. Greg and Sean Brophy were from Ontario, Canada. Greg Brophy was founder and CEO of Securit, and internationally known company.</p> <p>The cause of the crash has remained a mystery until recent NTSB tests pointed to corrosion of the massive one inch bolt connecting the wing to the fuselage as the likely cause of the wing failure and resulting crash.</p> <p>The families of all on board my have product liability claims as a result of the failure. If poor maintenance played a role, the families of the Canadians may have claims. The pilot and guide would be able to assert negligent maintenance claims only if they were independent contractors. Employees of Royal Wolf Lodge won't be able to sue their employer, unless Royal Wolf failed to have worker's compensation coverage. </p><a href="http://anchorage.injuryboard.com/defective-and-dangerous-products/corrosion-causes-fatal-crash-of-helio-courier-in-katmai-national-park.aspx?googleid=250072">Originally posted</a> at <a href="http://www.InjuryBoard.com">InjuryBoard</a> by <a href="http://www.injuryboard.com/Mike-Schneider/">Mike Schneider</a> http://anchorage.injuryboard.com/defective-and-dangerous-products/corrosion-causes-fatal-crash-of-helio-courier-in-katmai-national-park.aspx?googleid=250072 Anchorage Personal Injury Lawyer - Defective & Dangerous Products Defective & Dangerous Products wrongful death helio courier brophy securit corrosion wing failure Mike Schneider Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:46:00 GMT