Berkebile v. Brantly Helicopter Corp.

OPINION

JONES, Chief Justice.

This case is before us on a grant of allocatur.1 The Superior Court reversed a verdict for the defendant-appellant in the trial court. We affirm.

*91Cloyd Berkebile was killed on July 9, 1962 when the helicopter he was piloting crashed while in climbing flight. The executrix wife brought this wrongful death and survival action against Brantly Helicopter Corporation, the manufacturer of the helicopter. The plaintiff relied upon the theory of strict liability. Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 402A.2 Several significant issues of importance in the growing area of strict…