Nearly a year after a small plane crashed into British Columbia's Apex Mountain, killing all four people aboard, the families of two of the victims are suing the estate of the pilot, Rama Jesus Tello, for damages.
Nearly a year after a small plane crashed into British Columbia's Apex Mountain, killing all four people aboard, the families of two of the victims are suing the estate of the pilot for damages.
On Aug. 17 last year, a single-engine Piper Comanche aircraft crashed into the mountain shortly after takeoff from Penticton Airport.
The pilot, Rama Jesus Tello, 36, his brother, Maya Paulo Nicholas Tello-Wrigley, 21, and their friends, Salem Dedovic, 30, and Jasson Kevin Christopher Patrick Minor, 35, were all killed.
In a lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Brittney Bubica, Minor's wife, claims the accident was caused by the negligence of the pilot.
Asima Dedovic, the mother of Salem Dedovic, has also filed suit claiming negligence on the part of Tello.
The two suits allege that Tello failed to take into account the effects that air temperature and altitude density would have on the aircraft's performance.
They also allege that the pilot failed to adequately familiarize himself with the mountainous terrain and failed to ensure the aircraft was in good mechanical order.
As a result of the deaths, the plaintiffs claim they have incurred expenses and have suffered and will continue to suffer loss of love, guidance and affection, financial support and services.
They're seeking relief for loss of financial support as well as special damages.
Deanna Rivers, a Victoria lawyer representing the estate, said the lawsuit had not yet been served and had no comment.
"Certainly, once I have a chance to review it and get instructions from my client, I may have a comment, or not, depending on what those instructions are."
A civil claim contains allegations that have not been proven in court.
A massive search was launched and the wreckage of the plane was only discovered eight days after the accident.
In October last year, an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board revealed that the plane was at or over its weight limit.
Source: http://www.theprovince.com
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