By: Matt Schmidt
A Philadelphia jury awarded plane crash survivors Dr. Robert Marsico and his wife Heather Moran, a professional pilot, a $11.35 million verdict against Winner Aviation, a company that was supposed to maintain the plane.
Moran flew the twin engine Cessna Skymaster, and the plane quickly developed engine problems and crashed. Luckily, the crash did not occur in a populated area. Moran was revived by Marisco - whose legs were crushed. As they were trying to get out of the plane, a wing exploded, causing them both to suffer third degree burns, and lung and respiratory system injuries from breathing in flames and fuel.
Examination of the engine showed that Winner Aviation did not properly maintain the plane: the rear engine required repair, and the front engine was due for an overhaul that was never performed.
Moran flew the twin engine Cessna Skymaster, and the plane quickly developed engine problems and crashed. Luckily, the crash did not occur in a populated area. Moran was revived by Marisco - whose legs were crushed. As they were trying to get out of the plane, a wing exploded, causing them both to suffer third degree burns, and lung and respiratory system injuries from breathing in flames and fuel.
Examination of the engine showed that Winner Aviation did not properly maintain the plane: the rear engine required repair, and the front engine was due for an overhaul that was never performed.
