Robinson v. Hartzell Propeller Inc.

MEMORANDUM

DuBOIS, District Judge.

I. BACKGROUND

This litigation arises out of an aircraft accident that occurred in Prattsburg, New York on August 15, 1999. On that date, plaintiff, Michael Robinson (“Mr.Robinson”), was operating a Mooney M20E aircraft, manufactured in 1967, equipped with a Textron Lycoming 10-360 engine and a propeller manufactured by defendant, Hartzell Propeller, Inc (“Hartzell”). His fiancee at the time, now wife, plaintiff, Wendy Robinson (“Mrs.Robinson”), was aboard as a passenger. Plaintiffs allege that Mr. Robinson was forced to shut down the engine and make an…