Two people were killed in a plane crash in Lincoln, California. As reported by Federal Aviation Administration, around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Rans Coyotte a single engine plane, crashed in Placer County. The Lincoln catastrophic crash remains under investigation. The victims have been identified as Michael Scott Gorden, 44, and Tara Lynn Riggins, 37, both of Lincoln. Based on the news release, the ultra-light craft was flying at 500 feet off the ground when it crashed to the ground below. The plane was registered to Michael S. Gorden, of Alaska.

We are sending our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victims. It is indeed a tragic loss.

The Aviation Accident data base shows that there were 71 plane crashes in California from the beginning of this year. The chance of being involved in a plane accident is smaller than chance of being involved in any type of transportation crash. Growing popularity of airplane travel encourages more and more people to use small planes. However, we need to keep in mind that almost every time a plane crash happens, we have to deal with tragic consequences. All airplane crashes can be broken down into three categories. The first stage is takeoff. Nearly 40% of crashes happen during takeoff. The second, and most dangerous stage is the landing, which causes approximately 50% of airplane accidents. The third one- cruise, leads to 8% of catastrophic incidents. To pilot any airplane, you have to be aware about the associated risk.

Half of all crashes are caused by human error. The second common reason is mechanical failure. If a technical problem causes the plane crash, families of victims can file the claim against manufacturer of the plane. Families are urged to get the advice of an experienced California personal injury attorney, who will determine all legal options. If the accident was caused by the error of the pilot, members of the family can file a wrongful death claim against the responsible party.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best California personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.