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Aircraft & Airplanes

Aircraft expert witnesses provide forensic consulting and opinions on powerplants, airplane defects, aircraft product liability, pilot error, aviation accidents and injuries, including issues in commercial aircraft, airline safety standards and FAA standards, as well as recreational flying aircraft and incidents. The jet and airplane experts profiled in this directory may provide forensic consulting and expert opinions in issues involving powerplants investigations (exams of engines, propellers, and engine accessories), system investigations (studies of the components of the aircraft’s electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and associated systems, and flight control system instruments and elements), structural investigations (exams of the wreckage and scene of the accident, calculations of estimated impact angles, determinations of how plane was travelling prior to an accident), as well as operations investigations (history of pilot and crewmember duties prior to an incident) and human performance investigations (reviews of crew performance before an incident and evaluations of factors that may be attributed to human error, including alcohol, medications, and fatigue). These aerospace and aircraft professionals may have specific expertise in fixed-wing aircraft, commercial jets, business jets, Medevacs, hot air balloons, ultra light aircraft, agricultural aircraft, single engine aircraft, multi-engine aircraft, air ambulances, ultralights, gliders, and other aircraft. These experts may also testify on matters of aircraft maintenance, aerospace engineering, aircraft design, cockpit resource management, aerodynamics, aviation training, air traffic control, accident reconstruction, FAA accident investigations, Federal Aviation Administration powerplant and airframe licenses, aircraft operations, flight path reconstruction and other aircraft matters.
   See also: Helicopters and Drones.
 
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D.R. Foster, PhD, P.E.---Expert Welding Engineering and Inspection

Welding and inspection experts. Dr. Foster is an expert in welding engineering, specializing in the design, production, testing, inspection and safety of welded structures.
Dover, DE

KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC

Provides pilot career earnings and employability models, maintaining the largest career information resource for pilots, experienced with military, general aviation, corporate and regional pilots. Retired United Airlines captain, jet instructor pilot.
Peachtree City, GA

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Chula Vista, CA

GEO Associates

Provides litigation support including groundwater pollution and data analysis, forensic geology and geophysics, hydrology modeling, and forensic meteorology including weather event re-construction and force majeure cases
Dayton, TX

John E. Cochran, Jr., PhD, JD, PE

Aerospace Engineer, professor emeritus, attorney. Consultant & expert witness in litigation involving, airplanes, helicopters, missiles, spacecraft, automobiles, Segways, and other products. Experience in patent infringement.
Auburn, AL

Expert Aviation Consulting LLC

Team of active and retired experts in various aviation related backgrounds providing assistance in your case. Accident investigators, pilots (helicopter and fixed wing), mechanics, FAA , ATC, military, airlines, general aviation, human factors, training.
Indianapolis, IN

Craig L. Moskowitz, MBA, MS, PE — CLM Engineering Associates, LLC

Civil Engineer, 23 yrs, with extensive construction management experience, commercial and residential, OSHA safety inspections of civilian and military projects, designed drainage systems, cost estimating ($500 million+), delay claims, scheduling, etc.
Stamford, CT

Helen Zienkievicz, APRN-CNP — Cabin Safety Consultants

Commercial airline personnel consultant, 40+ yr in industry, acts as an expert witness in flight attendant and gate personnel training, performance, safety, FAA regulatory compliance, incl. emergency procedures, turbulence, evacuations, medical incidents
Moore, OK

Steve Roensch – Roensch & Associates

Steve Roensch is a mechanical engineering consultant with 43 years of professional experience. He has analyzed hundreds of product designs and has served as an expert witness in 83 cases, testifying 24 times at deposition, court or arbitration.
Fox Crossing, WI

Robert L. Ditchey — Airline and Aviation Expert Witness

Aeronautical Engineer specializes in: aviation accident investigation; aviation maintenance and flight operations; 14 CFR aviation regulations; aircraft design and performance; purchase, lease agreements; maintenance records and procedures; MRO contracts
Marina Del Rey, CA

Urban H.D. Lynch, PhD

Aircraft accident reconstruction expert witness and expert in computer animation using accident position data (radar/GPS). (U.S. patent holder on algorithm to recreate aircraft accidents.) USAF career officer (20 yr) in science and engineering.
Long Beach, CA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (562) 500-0416
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Vickie R. Norton, BSME, MSc, ATP

Pilot, 28+ yr aviation experience: Engineering design/certification, 21-yr current major airline Captain. Investigations: Aircraft accidents/incidents, incl system, component, and powerplant failures; human factors; regulatory/training/weather analysis.
Laguna Hills, CA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (949) 855-4632
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Captain Robert C. Hulse

Aviation Safety expert, Retired Navy and Continental Airlines Pilot with extensive experience as a Captain and Flight Instructor.
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (949) 496-1989
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Paul J. Micale, Airline Pilot, Helicopter Pilot, MS, BA

Active airline pilot, 26 yr flight experience, 13 yr under FAR Part 121, 7200+ flight hr, fixed wing and helicopter, forward deployed combat pilot (7 yr active duty) expert in safety risk assessment, human factors, crew resource management, fatigue,
Solvang, CA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (805) 688-5035
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Glen E. Winn — Condor-Avsec, Inc.

Aviation Security Advisor (Domestic/International) provides expert witness services including airport and airline security, security of catering facilities, cargo and cargo facilities, including regulations, standards and procedures, security compliance.
San Marcos, CA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (760) 598-5305
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James C. Aleszka, BS, MS, PE — Fracture Investigations

Professional Metallurgical and Corrosing Engineer (25+ yr) experienced in numerous failure evaluations and product liability investigations concerning airplanes, automobiles, bikes, gears, amusement rides, ladders, welded components, glass fracture, plast
San Diego, CA
Areas of Expertise: Steel & Metals; Metallurgy
Tel: (858) 560-5530
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Aircraft & Aviation

Board-certified forensic pathologist, highly experienced in civil and criminal matters. Former Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, San Diego County. Member, LA Superior Court Expert Witness Panel. Member American Academy of Forensic Sciences. [Non-public Profile Id 53832]
San Diego, CA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
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Burr C Hartman, DO, PhD — Forensic Pathologist

Forensic pathologist with PhD in chemistry, board certified in anatomic, clinical and forensic pathology. Expert witness..
Springville, CA

Michael D. Busch — Savvy Aviator, Inc.

Offers inspection, accident reconstruction, expert witness opinions and trial testimony in maintenance and mechanical matters involving piston-powered general aviation airplanes. FAA’s National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year in 2008.
Arroyo Grande, CA

Larry Grandy — Aviation Accident Consultants

Aviation (48+ yr) expert consult and medical helicopter pilot provides accident investigation, research and analysis, military and civilian mishaps. Civilian and military (U.S. Marine Corps) ratings and designations, flight instructor, pilot, FAA Check.
Carlsbad, CA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (760) 729-6298
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Mac McCall, A.A.E. (Accredited Airport Executive)

Provides expert witness services in major airport FAR Part 139 issues and small general aviation airport matters. Former Chief Operations Supervisor (directed the daily functions) of the Airport Operations Section at O’Hare International Airport.
Sedona, AZ

Aviation Safety Expert — Matthew G. Robinson, ATP, CFII

Aviation safety expert, 20+ yr in aviation, provides accident investigation and opinions in FAR part 91, 121, 135 operations, including fixed-wing, tilt-wing, rotary aircraft. Mechanical testing laboratory available for inspection and evidence storage.
Denver, CO
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (303) 388-0372
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James MacNutt

Aviation security expert, former air traffic controller, with 30+ years of related experience, provides expert opinions and litigation support.
Abbotsford, BC
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (778) 808-1242
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Aircraft Accident Expert — Donald F. Knutson

Aircraft accident investigation expert witness provides reconstructions, airframe and powerplant systems failure analysis, component/system testing, and opinions on in-flight breakups, mid-air collisions, crashworthiness, fires, maintenance and drones.
Wichita, KS
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (316) 734-5016
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CTI Consulting

Security Systems and Programs, to include Negligence, Aviation Security, Bomb Blast analysis and assessment. Physical Security as in Locks, Alarms, and CCTV. Management security as in Contracts, Training, and Supervision
Mission, TX
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (301)528-8591
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Dan Fairon

Commercial Airline Pilot, trained in aviation accident research, provides expert witness and litigation support services in issues of aviation accidents, general aviation, airline operations and flight instruction.
Spring, TX
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (832) 457-4282
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Joseph Richard Gutheinz, Jr., MA, MSSM, JD, CFE

Rtd NASA special agent, attorney and consultant provides aviation investigations and white collar criminal investigations, including fraud, regulatory compliance, government contracts, law enforcement policy, criminology. Experienced expert witness.
Friendswood, TX
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (281) 488-1280
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Michael K. Hynes, EdD, ATP, CFI, A&P/IA — Hynes Aviation Services

Pilot/Mechanic, 50 yr US, off-shore/foreign expert witness accident investigation, FAA compliance, employment issues, aircraft maintenance/manufacturing, product liability, airport and air carrier operations, financing, aviation buy/sell/value disputes.
Branson, MO

Edward M. Hall, Lt Col USMC (Ret.) — Crash Scene Recon

Provides aviation and automotive accident litigation support and expert witness testimony, including: human factors; pilot/driver error; mechanical malfunction; failure analysis
Brainerd, MN
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (218) 764-3148
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Peter B. Field — Aviation Consultant

Pilot, 40+ yr, flight testing 11 yr, provides aircraft accident or mishap reconstruction, expert witness testimony and case development in aerospace and flight test matters, including homebuilt (experimental) airplanes, military aircraft, helicopters
Chesterfield, MO

Vaughn R. Ross — V.R. Ross Associates

Aviation Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist, 36+ yr in aviation, and expert witness in crashworthiness, restraint systems, FAA regulations, airport operations, airplane and rotorcraft piloting, aviation fuels, operational safety review, etc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (225) 929-9033
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Captain/Colonel J. F. Joseph — Joseph Aviation Consulting

Over 50 years and nearly 30,000 hours of flight experience. 41 years of accident investigation and analysis. Aviation expert witness, providing testimony in general aviation, military and air carrier aircraft.
Spanish Fort, AL

Guy R. Maher — Lanier Media Aviation Services

Litigation support specializing in General Aviation Airplane and Helicopter accident analysis, Aircraft Sales Disputes and Appraisals, Airplane & Helicopter Flight Operations, Pilot Training & Proficiency, Aeromedical Transport, Helicopter EMS.
Cleveland, NC

Diane L. Damos, PhD — Pilot Lost Earnings Expert

Expert provides life-time earnings estimates for commercial pilots whose flying careers have ended prematurely and for those who have not yet been employed. Also consults on pilot hiring process at air carriers and human factors of aircraft accidents.
Barrington, IL

ASD Experts

We are the aviation regulatory experts, providing relevant, reliable, and credible litigation support in regulatory, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, contract, supplier control, and other areas to the aviation, space and defense industry.
Bokeelia, FL

Dr. Rolin Barrett, Sr. — Barrett Engineering

Forensic mechanical engineer (40+ yr) provides analysis and accident investigations in matters related to: autos, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, conveyors, forklifts, vehicles or trucks; industrial and construction accidents; fires - cause and origin;
Raleigh, NC
Areas of Expertise: Accident Investigations
Tel: (919) 787-8095 Cell: (919) 624-2800
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Rolin F. Barrett, Jr., P.E. — Barrett Engineering

Licensed Mechanical Engineer provides accident investigation and reconstruction expert witness services in matters involving automobile, truck, motorcycle, industrial vehicles, train, airplane, as well as fires, explosions, and industrial accidents
Raleigh, NC
Areas of Expertise: Accident Reconstruction
Tel: (919) 787-8095
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Safety Operating Systems

Aviation safety expert provides technical assistance as well as testimony in air safety accident matters, including accident investigations. Veteran major airline, corporate and general aviation pilot, experienced member of NTSB investigative groups.
Washington, DC
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (202) 575-6100
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Thomas Wilson

Aircraft Reliablity Analyst provides litigation support in aircraft and aviation operation issues, with 15 years of experience in operations, fueling, load supervision, crew briefing, NOTAMs, flight plans, safety, check-in, etc.
Coconut Creek, FL
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (954) 571-8318
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Bryan Cunningham — Aircraft Technical Expert

FAA Airframe & Powerplant licensed, 20+ yr in aviation, commercial airliner crash survivor, provides technical expert services, broad aircraft and engine mfg experience, provides airline personnel lost earnings analysis, technical document reviews,
Miami, FL
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (305) 733-5185
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Keith M. Cianfrani, MAS, CRSP — Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC

U.S. Army Aviator, aviation safety officer, commercial pilot, instructor pilot and former accident investigator for the U.S. Army Safety Center. Provides expert witness testimony and opinions in both rotary wing and fixed wing accident investigations.
Doylestown, PA

Leppard Forensic Reconstruction

Extensive experience in aviation accident investigation and reconstruction. Commercial pilot (48+ years), Past Chairman of the ALPA National Accident Investigation Board and IFALPA Accident Analysis Comm. BS Physics, MS Mech & Aero Engineering.
Morristown, NJ

Raymond A. Syms & Associates

Offers aviation expert witness services, including: helicopter/airplane accident reconstruction; flight training; regulatory compliance (FAA, State, local); wire strikes; FAA Obstacle regulations; pilot error; aircraft maintenance; aviation management;
Long Branch, NJ
Areas of Expertise: Aircraft & Aviation; Aircraft & Airplanes
Tel: (732) 870-8883
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