Legal Opinion
Icelandic Coast Guard v. United Technologies Corp.
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided August 18, 1989No. Civ. H-85-900(JAC)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
JOSÉ A. CABRANES, District Judge:
This case involves the November 8, 1983 crash of an Icelandic Coast Guard (“ICG”) helicopter into a fjord off the coast of Iceland. 1 This action by the ICG is a diversity action under tort theory for loss of the helicopter and for consequential damages. 2 ICG alleges that the helicopter was unreasonably dangerous and defective, particularly in the construction of the sliding cargo door and the emergency flotation sys- tern. Plaintiff seeks damages for the cost of a replacement aircraft and additional expenses in connection…
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