On September 13, a small experimental aircraft crashed in Forsyth County. The plane went down in a residential area near Lake Lanier around 7:45 p.m., according to Jason Shivers, Division Chief of the Forsyth County Fire Department. The county’s 911 center received several calls from residents who heard and watched the plane crash.
The only two aboard the single-engine plane were the pilot and a passenger, the AJC reports. Both were killed in the crash, but no one on the ground was injured. Forsyth County Coroner Lauren W. McDonald III identified the two men as pilot Hershall Hall, 45, and his passenger, 40-year-old David Jason Schorr, both of Cumming. The men were pronounced dead on the scene.
According to Forsyth sheriff’s Capt. Tim House, the plane took off from Stoney Point Airfield in south Forsyth County.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records reveled that the plan, an RV7, was built by Hall in 2009. FAA investigators headed to the scene late Thursday night. The wreckage blocked a busy roadway for several hours, but investigators were able to re-open the road around midnight.
Aviation Accidents at Pope & Howard, P.C.
Few firms in Georgia provide the same level of expertise in the area of aviation accidents. In fact, partner Marc Howard has practiced in the field for years, and has represented many victims who have been injured in an airline accident or have lost a loved one due to wrongful death.
At Pope & Howard, P.C., we know that an investigation after a plane crash is an extensive process. Fortunately, Marc Howard gained experienced as a trial lawyer for major airlines, assuring that we know how to make the investigation process, and ultimately the court case, go as smoothly as possible. Howard will research National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports, reports filed from the team that manufactured the aircraft, witness reports, and expert reports to file suit and attain fair compensation for the victims involved.
If you or someone you know is suffering from the aftermath of the wrongful death of a loved one, contact the expert lawyers at Pope & Howard P.C. at (404) 994-4486 or via e-mail.
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