Most of the reports out there state that Goodyear Tire/Rubber (referencing the tires on the Lear) is named in the lawsuit.

[QUOTE=VmoMmo;506090]Most of the reports out there state that Goodyear Tire/Rubber (referencing the tires on the Lear) is named in the lawsuit.[/QUOTE

Victims File Lawsuit in S.C. Learjet Accident
By Matt Thurber....AIN Alerts or AINonline.com/accidents

November 25, 2008
Accidents


Travis Barker and Thelma Martin Still have filed a lawsuit in the California Superior Court following the September 19 overrun crash in Columbia, S.C., of a Learjet 60 operated by Global Exec Aviation of Long Beach, Calif. Four people were killed in the accident, including Thelma’s son, Charles Monroe Still Jr.; Chris Baker; and pilots Sarah Lemmon and James Bland.

The lawsuit alleges that Clay Lacy Aviation of Van Nuys, Calif., brokered the flight. Defendants in the lawsuit are Global Exec Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Inter Travel and Services (ITS, owner of the Learjet), Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Bombardier and up to 100 defendants still to be named.

The lawsuit alleges that “as the pilots of the accident aircraft approached V1 speed they became aware of one or more of the tires having failed. Rather than proceed to takeoff, they negligently decided to abort and/or reject the takeoff.

The Learjet, the lawsuit alleges, was “unreasonably dangerous” because of defective design and other problems.

Like that one.

Not familiar with the 60 model, but is it possible to accelerate the engines using the T/R piggybacks without them actually deploying (ie...not armed or a mechanical)? Not uncommon in other makes and models and by reading the investigation, has me wondering.

Boy I hope they lose this one, what a bunch of idiots over 100 defendents, pathetic, It was an accident period, and its sad and tragic that people will take advantage of these situations. To bad the airplane was not full of trial lawyers.

Gotta love our wonderful "justice" system and those greasy ambulance chaser attorneys. Everyone wants to put blame on anyone but themselves - just to squeeze a little more money out. It's all about greed, not about making sure this tragedy doesn't happen again.
I agree with lear 31 pilot, "To bad the airplane was not full of trial lawyers."

Really Clay Lacey because they booked the flight? come on, are they just finding anyone with people with deep pockets?

NTSB Press Release from April 6/2010.


NTSB determined today - N999LJ - crash was because of operator's inadequate maintenance of the airplane's tires and the decision by the Captain to attempt a high-speed rejected takeoff, which went against operating procedures and training.

NTSB - further reading re-N999LJ

Very sad. They even sued the airport. Quite unsettling shooting approaches and flying over the accident site a day or so later.