On Friday, November 30, 2007, a McDonnell Douglas-83 passenger plane operated by Atlasjet crashed into the mountains of western Turkey, killing all 57 people on board. The plane took off in Istanbul and was nearing the the airport in Isparta when it lost communication with the control tower and crashed seven miles away from the airport, near the town of Keciborlu.
The plane carried seven crew members and 50 passengers, including several prominent nuclear scientists on their way to a physics conference. The pilot last communicated with the airport controllers at 1:36 a.m., telling the controller's that the runway was in sight. The Turkish plane then slipped off the radar. The plane's wings and engine became detached during the crash and landed atop a 6,000 foot peak and the main body of the plane was found 500 feet lower. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, as the weather was good and the crash site was not along the plane's planned route. Turkish authorities are still investigating this tragedy.
The Legal Rights of Victims and Families Whose Loved Ones Die in Aviation Accidents
We appreciate that this is a time of deep pain and grief for the families of the passengers and crew who died in the Atlasjet crash. In the coming weeks, however, you may well have questions concerning how and why the crash near Keciborlu occurred, your legal rights, and compensation that may be available to you. For answers to many of your questions on aviation law please visit our Aviation Law Frequently Asked Questions page.
You will also have questions on the duties and legal responsibility of Atlasjet; the manufacturer of the plane; the airport authority; and other corporations involved in the operations and maintenance of the aircraft.
Lieff Global is collaborating with an international team of aviation safety attorneys and experts to address these questions and provide legal assistance to the families who lost their loved ones.
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Families whose loved ones died in the Atlasjet accident are welcome to contact Lieff Global by email to learn more about their legal rights. You may also telephone us toll-free at 1-800-541-7358 in the U.S., or 1-415-788-8000 from outside the U.S., and request to speak to attorney Lexi J. Hazam.
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Families whose loved ones have died or been injured in an airline crash are welcome to contact an aviation lawyer at Lieff Global by email to learn more about their legal rights. Lieff Global is representing families whose loved ones died in various airline crash tragedies. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions free of charge, without obligation and in strict confidence.
Or call 415 788-8000 and ask to speak to attorney Lexi Hazam.
