The family of a young guy who sadly died in a plane crash in Newberg, Oregon, in 2023 has filed a wrongful death claim. In their lawsuit, the victim’s family, who attended Lakeridge High School, is requesting $27 million in damages.
Matt Bevacqua, the deceased’s father, and the estate of his son, Barrett Bevacqua, have filed the action.
The lawsuit names Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines, Ascend Pilot Academy, and Hillsboro Aero Academy as defendants. The family claims that these organizations were negligent and responsible for the deadly tragedy.
On October 3, 2023, 20-year-old student pilot Barrett Bevacqua was taking part in a flying class when the sad accident happened. There were terrible repercussions when the plane crashed close to Newberg during this lesson. Barrett was killed in the crash while pursuing his love of flying.
Additionally, his 22-year-old flight instructor, Michele Cavallotti, was killed in the crash. Another student pilot on board the aircraft also suffered serious injuries in the collision.
In order to train and recruit future airline pilots for both Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, Barrett Bevacqua was enrolled in the Ascend Pilot Academy. This information has been verified by Alaska Airlines, underscoring the link between the academy and their larger pilot training programs.
Barrett’s father, Matt Bevacqua, discussed his son’s goals in public after the accident. According to him, Barrett had been pursuing his lifetime ambition of becoming a pilot, which he was fervently dedicated to accomplishing.
This message, which was made only a day after the horrific event, highlights the family’s profound sense of loss.
The family’s conviction that the defendants are accountable for the circumstances that led to Barrett’s premature death is reflected in the case, which is seeking $27 million in damages.
This is what Matt Bevacqua had to say about him: “One hundred percent, he went out doing what he loved.”
Cavallotti, the pilot in command of the aircraft, may have been doing a maneuver known as a single-engine minimum controllable airspeed demonstration before to the plane spinning out of control and crashing, according to the allegations made in the lawsuit.
Cavallotti is accused of failing to maintain control of the aircraft after allowing it to slow down below safe limits, according to the lawsuit.
The allegations are based on the flight track, wreckage, witness testimony, and other evidence that was mentioned in the preliminary report of the National Transportation Safety Board.
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“Mr. Cavallotti was required to comply with those operating limitations contained in the FAA-approved flight manual but did not,” according to the legal documents.
They issued a statement in which they conveyed their sorrow and stated that they do not comment on ongoing legal proceedings against them.
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“We are devastated by Mr. Bevacqua’s passing and continue to extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” according to the official statement.
During the preliminary investigation conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), it was reported that a representative from the academy informed investigators that the type of training flight that Bevacqua was on typically involved power-off stalls and other types of displays that he participated in during the fateful flight.
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