I was just wondering since today's "crash", and all the other "crashes" over the last 5 years in Afghanistan and Iraq are apparently due to "mechanical failure" or defects, are the manufacturers of Chinook and Blackhawk helicopters liable for the deaths of the GIs?
2007-05-30 12:10:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
yes
2007-05-30 12:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by skcs11 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Nope because it was hit by an RPG. Now you could find the people who shot the RPG and try and sue them, but the money is held up in different places due to being terriost. So basically your left with the life insurance sgli and a gold star pin. I feel for the families since I lost my son's dad to an rpg in a blackhawk.
2007-05-30 13:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by the_mail_mans_kid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it's a recurring mechanical error or some other oversight in the design of the aircraft for which the manufacturer is actually liable. You can't sue them if it was oversight on the part of the pilot or mechanics who maintain it; inclement weather; or enemy fire. Suing everything in sight isn't the answer to everything; if the cause of the crash is determined to be enemy fire, do you think they can sue Osama for forming Al-Qaeda and filling his minions with his rhetoric? If the crash is on oversight on the part of the pilot--who also died--will the families of others who died sue the pilot's family? If it was due to inclement weather, do you think they'll sue the Staff Weather Officer, or the wind itself??
If all that the families of those killed care about is money--which I sincerely hope is not the case--rest assured, the government has superb SGLI life insurance coverage for those on active duty.
2007-05-30 12:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course I wish to offer my deepest & most sincere condolences. I jsut wish there was an official RMAF online condolences book I could sign & a way that we could all give a little to help those left behind. It has been a sad week for Malaysia, having lost six citizens who dedicated their lives to the securirty of their country.
2016-05-17 07:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The insurgents are getting better and better weapons than just RP7's. They now have proper SAM's, most say are coming from Iran, which is why there are more helicopter crashes.
2007-05-30 12:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be reading different reports than I. Most of the crashes I have read about were due to enemy gunfire or rocket propelled grenades. On that basis, I believe Chinook is off the hook !
2007-05-30 12:16:16 · answer #6 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sue the american for making a crappy helicopter and pat a russian on the back for making a sa-18 that did its job.
2007-05-30 12:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it most Military contractors are protected due to national security, the nature of the Military is a dangerous job. Could you imagine how ineffective it would be if they constantly sued defense contractors
2007-05-30 12:14:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No as Military personell, you are the property of the US Government.
2007-05-30 12:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not.
2007-05-30 13:02:00 · answer #10 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋