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re: US Army Black Hawk helicopter hit by snowmobile, rider sues government for $9.5 million
Posted on 3/9/24 at 1:36 pm to hikingfan
Posted on 3/9/24 at 1:36 pm to hikingfan
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Our argument from the beginning has been that it's incompatible to have a helicopter land on an active snowmobile trail,
Hmmm, if it is an airstrip and designated as an airstrip, why would they be expected to know snowmobilers use it?
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The government has attempted to pin blame on Smith, saying he was driving at 65 mph after drinking two beers and taking prescription medication.
Hmm, if this is indeed true, then I'd say that is additional evidence the plaintiff is a dumbass.
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Posted on 3/9/24 at 1:46 pm to mdomingue
Found a more detailed article about the incident, a couple things:
-it was dark/night when this happened, so going that speed is really not safe
-it is an FAA approved airstrip, it’s on a private farm that allows snowmobiles to access/traverse the property. So IMO, the only other potentially negligent party is the farm owner, who this guy settled with for an unknown amount years ago.
It’s amazing he’s alive. He spent a month in the hospital. He was found face down in the snow by the crew.
-it was dark/night when this happened, so going that speed is really not safe
-it is an FAA approved airstrip, it’s on a private farm that allows snowmobiles to access/traverse the property. So IMO, the only other potentially negligent party is the farm owner, who this guy settled with for an unknown amount years ago.
It’s amazing he’s alive. He spent a month in the hospital. He was found face down in the snow by the crew.
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