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Aircraft & Airplanes — California

Aircraft California 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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Chula Vista, CA

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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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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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

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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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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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

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

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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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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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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Steve Roensch – Roensch & Associates

Steve Roensch is a mechanical engineering consultant with 44 years of professional experience. He has analyzed hundreds of product designs and has served as an expert witness in 92 cases, testifying 25 times at deposition, court or arbitration.
Fox Crossing, WI

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