Pilot Pleads Guilty After Fatal December 2021 Crash in Sevier County

Pilot pleads guilty after fatal December 2021 crash in Sevier County

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A man pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide after a fatal helicopter crash in 2021 in Sevier County, according to a document dated Wednesday, November 12. The plea agreement did not state the sentence, simply saying it will be determined by the court. Matthew Jones was flying a helicopter on [...]

Judge Adds Interest to Kaman Aerospace $22M Crash Verdict in Fatal Helicopter Case

A Montana federal judge has ordered Kaman Aerospace Corp. to pay 10.5% interest on a substantial portion of a $22 million jury verdict tied to a fatal 2020 helicopter crash, tightening the financial toll on the aircraft manufacturer after jurors found a manufacturing defect caused the tragedy. In a ruling Friday, U.S. Chief District Judge Judge adds interest to Kaman Aerospace $22M Crash Verdict over fatal wildfire helicopter crash.