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Our aviation experts are currently involved in a number of active cases and investigations, some of which are listed below.

Airliner Accidents

British Airways Flight 2276 - Las Vegas, USA
8 September 2015
Boeing 777-236ER

Irwin Mitchell's Aviation Law team is representing passengers injured in this accident.

Germanwings Flight 4U-9525 - France
24 March 2015
Airbus A320-200

Irwin Mitchell represents the families of passengers tragically killed in this accident.

Loganair - Scotland
2 January 2015
Saab 340B

Irwin Mitchell is investigating this accident.

Virgin Atlantic Flight VS43 - England
29 December 2014
Boeing 747

Irwin Mitchell is investigating this accident.

AirAsia Flight 8501 - Indonesia
28 December 2014
Airbus A320-216

Irwin Mitchell is investigating this accident.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 – Ukraine
17 July 2014
Boeing 777-200ER

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is investigating this accident.

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370
8 March 2014
Boeing 777-200

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is investigating this incident and advising passengers’ families.

Tatarstan Airlines - Russia
17 November 2013
Boeing 737

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is investigating this accident.

Thomas Cook Flight TCX149 - Bermuda
30 April 2013
Airbus A330

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is representing passengers injured in this accident.

Lion Air Flight 904 - Indonesia
13 April 2013
Boeing 737-8GP

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is investigating this accident.

Air Berlin Flight AB7425 – Thailand
20 December 2012
Airbus A330-200

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is representing passengers injured in this accident.

Thomas Cook Flight TCX2038 – Dublin
19 October 2012
Boeing 767

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is representing passengers involved in this accident.

Jet2 Flight LS117 – Glasgow
19 October
Boeing 737

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is representing passengers involved in this accident.

Thomas Cook Flight TCX 3549 – Glasgow
11 October 2012
Boeing 757

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising passengers injured in this accident.

Virgin Atlantic – US
3 May 2012
Airbus A340-600

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents a passenger seriously burned due to the seat belt airbag detonating.

Bhoja Air Flight B4-213 – Pakistan
20 April 2012
Boeing 737-200

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the families of passengers tragically killed in this accident.

Ryanair Flight FR1703 – Germany
4 April 2012
Boeing 737-800

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising passengers injured in this accident.

Sunway Air – Pakistan
28 November 2010
Illusian IL-76

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the families of victims tragically killed in this accident.

Pamir Airways Flight 112 – Afghanistan 
17 May 2010
Antonov AN-24

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising the families of passengers tragically killed in this crash

Business/ Regional Jet and Turbo-Prop Accidents

Nepal Airlines - Nepal
16 May 2013
Twin Otter

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is investigating this accident.

Sita Air – Nepal
28 September 2012
Dornier 228

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents families of passengers tragically killed in this accident.

Agni Air – Nepal
14 May 2012
Dornier 228-212

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law is investigating this accident.

Manx2 - Republic of Ireland
10 February 2011
Fairchild Metroliner

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the family of the co-pilot tragically killed in this crash

Helicopter Accidents

AgustaWestland Crash – Gillingham 
13 March 2014
AgustaWestland AW139

Irwin Mitchell is investigating this accident.

Police Helicopter - Glasgow, Scotland
29 November 2013
Eurocopter EC135 T2

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising the families of people tragically killed and people who were injured in this accident.

CHC Helicopters – Scotland
23 August 2013
Eurocopter AS 332L2

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising victims of this accident.

RotorMotion Helicopters – England
16 January 2013
Augusta AW109

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents persons injured in this accident.

CHC Helicopters – Scotland
22 October 2012
Eurocopter AS 332L2

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents passengers involved in this accident.

DC Helicopters – England 
22 September 2009
Schweizer 269C-1

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising the families of the crew tragically killed in this accident

Creative Helicopters – France
30 June 2007
AS350

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising the families of passengers tragically killed in this accident

Light Aircraft Accidents

Air Saguenay Crash – Quebec, Canada
23 August 2015
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver 

Irwin Mitchell is investigating this accident.

Ravenair Aircraft -England
29 July 2011
Piper Tomahawk

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising people injured in this accident

Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC - England
15 January 2010
Piper PA-31 

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the family of the passenger tragically killed in this accident

Cranfield DWG - England
26 February 2009
Beagle B121

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the passengers injured in this incident

Reconnaissance Ventures Limited – England
17 August 2008
Cessna 402C 

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising the families of passengers tragically killed in this accident

Military Aircraft Accidents

Shoreham Air Show Crash – England
22 August 2015
Hawker Hunter T7

Irwin Mitchell's Aviation Law team represents and is advising victims of this accident.

US Air Force Helicopter Crash – Norfolk
7 January 2014
Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk

Irwin Mitchell is advising the family of a crew member killed in this accident.

Royal Air Force – Scotland
3 July 2012
Tornado GR4T

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising the families of servicemen tragically killed in this accident.

Royal Air Force – Iraq
1 August 2009
Puma HC Mk1 

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising servicemen injured in this accident

Royal Air Force - Wales
11 February 2009
Grob Tutor

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the families of passengers tragically killed in this accident

Royal Air Force – England
20 August 2008  
Hawk TMk1

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the serviceman injured in this accident

Royal Air Force – England
8 August 2007
Puma HC Mk1 

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising the families of servicemen tragically killed in this accident

Royal Air Force – Iraq
20 November 2007
Puma HC Mk1

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents the serviceman injured in this accident

Royal Air Force – England
10 January 2007  
AS350  

Irwin Mitchell Aviation Law represents and is advising servicemen injured in this accident

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