Legal Opinion
Four Corners Helicopters, Inc. v. Turbomeca, S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 17, 1992No. 91-1295PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRETT, Senior Circuit Judge.
Turbomeca, S.A. (Turbomeca) appeals from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs Jenny Patón and Four Corners Helicopters, Inc. (Four Corners).
Factual Background
This case arises from a helicopter crash which resulted in the death of pilot William Patón (Patón), husband of Jenny Patón. At the time of the accident, Patón was operating an Aerospatiale SA 315 B “Lama” helicopter for his employer, Four Corners. The helicopter was powered by an Artouste IIIB turbine engine, designed and manufactured by defendant Turbome-ca.
*1436The Artouste IIIB is a constant-speed engine…
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- Woodling v. Garrett Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
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