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USAir Flight 1493/Skywest Flight 5569 Runway Collision — On February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493 and Skywest Flight 5569 collided at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) when the Skywest turbo-prop plane was cleared to hold its position prior to take off and the US Air Boeing 737 was cleared to land onto the same runway. Thirty-four people perished in the resulting plane crash. Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C. represented 14 passengers in the aftermath of this tragedy. Wrongful death and personal injury litigation was pursued against the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Read more about USAir Flight 1493/Skywest Flight 5569.

A Snapshot of US Airways, Inc. (formerly USAir)

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, US Airways, Inc. operates major hubs in Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Phoenix. Starting out in 1939 delivering air-mail under the name All-American Airways, US Airways has steadily transformed over decades of mergers and business acquisitions into the airline that it is today. It is currently the fifth largest airline in the United States.

US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance network and operates flights in North America, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Europe, and the Middle East. Additional code-share partners include EVA Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Royal Jordanian, TACA and Virgin Atlantic.

Regional flights are operated by United Airways Express, under code-share agreement with US Airways. US Airways Express regional carriers include Mesa Airlines, PSA Airlines, Air Wisconsin Airlines, Republic Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Trans States Airlines, Piedmont Airlines and Colgan Airlines. In addition, US Airways Shuttle provides hourly service between Boston, Washington, DC, and New York.

US Airways (including US Airways Express and US Airways Shuttle) operates more than 3,000 daily flights, and serves 155 domestic and 44 international destinations. The airline employs more than 32,000 employees and serves approximately 60 million passengers each year.

US Airways Accident and Incident History

The following is a summary of the major accidents and incidents of US Airways, including those under the airline's former name, USAir, and those involving the airline's regional affiliate, US Airways Express:

• US Airways Flight 1549, New York, NY, January 15, 2009
• US Airways Express/Air Midwest Flight 5481, Charlotte, NC, January 8, 2003
• USAir Flight 427, Aliquippa, PA, September 8, 1994
• USAir Flight 1016, Charlotte, NC, July 2, 1994
• USAir Flight 405, New York, NY, March 22, 1992
• USAir rough landing, Horseheads, NY, January 18, 1992
• CommutAir Airlines (for USAir) Flight 4821, Saranac Lake, NY, January 3, 1992
• USAir Flight 1493/Skywest Flight 5569, Los Angeles, CA, February 2, 1991
• USAir inflight emergency, Los Angeles to Florida, 1991
• USAir Flight 5050, Flushing, NY, September 20, 1989
• USAir Flight 499, Erie, PA, February 21, 1986

US Airways Accidents and Incidents Handled by Baum Hedlund:

Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C. has handled some of the largest accidents of all time, including the following crashes involving US Airways (formerly USAir):

• US Airways Express/Air Midwest Flight 5481 at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, NC, 2003 (2 passengers represented)
• USAir Flight 427, Aliquippa, PA, 1994 (6 passengers represented)
• USAir Flight 1016, Charlotte, NC, 1994 (6 passengers represented)
• USAir Flight 405, LaGuardia Airport, NY, 1992 (3 passengers represented)
• USAir, rough landing, Horseheads, NY, 1992 (3 passengers represented)
• CommutAir Airlines (USAir) Flight 4821, Saranac Lake, NY, 1992 (1 passenger represented)
• USAir Flight 1493/Skywest Flight 5569, Los Angeles, California, 1991 (14 passengers represented)
• USAir inflight emergency, Los Angeles to Florida, 1991 (1 passenger represented)

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Fighting for Truth, Justice and Accountability

The law firm of Baum Hedlund is recognized as an industry leader in aviation crash litigation. As a result of the determination of our clients and the negotiation skills of our attorneys in one particular case, the airline acknowledged responsibility and publicly apologized to crash victims and their families — the first official public airline apology in history. Read more about the crash and public apology.

With offices in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington DC, we represent clients throughout the U.S., and around the world.

For immediate assistance, or to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation with an experienced lawyer regarding a US Airways accident or any other aviation accident, please contact Baum Hedlund, P.C.

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