So certainly there were areas in the in the path where there was some wheel contact and there was some breaking action, and in those areas the lack of spoilers would have made a significant difference. A A decision to avoid certainly could have been made at that point. The Plaintiffs were also separated into two groups: domestic and international passengers. Yet the NTSB is. Little Rock was . See Lambert, 187 F.3d at 934. A total of ten passengers and one crew member died as a result of the crash. The Court concludes that the two statutes, enacted in the 1940s, were not intended to resolve choice of law questions in aviation accident litigation. Arkansas, Western Division. See, Floyd v. Eastern Airlines, 872 F.2d 1462 (11th Cir. Sorry! Officials said Buschmann, one of American's four chief pilots in Chicago, had logged more than 9,500 flying hours. The plane had landed in a thunderstorm,. But I'm going to give them that opportunity. Other survivors include his father, Warren; a stepmother, Betty; a brother, Robert; two stepsisters; and a stepbrother. See Carpenter v. Automobile Club Interinsurance Exchange, 58 F.3d 1296, 1304-05 (8th Cir.1995). 13 hours and this was the last stop of the day. [20] slightly right of centerline in a slight left "crab" position. Captain Richard W. "Rick" Buschmann was born July 2, 1950, in Amityville, New York. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. & Rem.Code Ann. Now, whether they can chin the pole or not will depend on the presentation of their case. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Richard Buschmann (19085177)? The following discussion took place: The "decision altitude" for an ILS instrument approach to Runway 4R was 460 feet above mean sea level ("MSL"),[16] meaning that the flight crew should not descend below 460 feet above MSL unless certain prescribed conditions were met, including seeing the approach lighting system, the runway, or the runway lighting system. The Controller provided the flight crew with information from three of the sensors. The SIGMET forecast severe thunderstorms, hail and high gusting winds for portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma. After touchdown the flight crew encountered extreme difficulty maintaining directional control of the aircraft. If he had already determined that summary judgment on the punitive damages question was not appropriate, it is reasonable to assume that he would have promptly denied the instant motion. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Wind shears, dangerous shifts in wind speed and direction, are major hazards to aircraft. [8] Mr. Trott was employed at the Defendant's Systems Operations Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Because the instantaneous centerfield winds were not reported to the flight crew, Flight 1420, unbeknownst to the flight crew, landed with a slight tailwind component. At 2347:53 the Controller issued a second windshear alert to the flight crew. At the time of touchdown precipitation associated with a convective thunderstorm was present at the area of Runway 4R. Captain Buschmann again *868 used reverse thrust to slow the aircraft. We can barely make it out but uh, we should be able to make [Runway 22L]. The spoilers, once deployed, decrease the aerodynamic lift of the wing and transfer more of the weight of the aircraft to the wheels, thereby improving braking. [25] The passengers entitled *875 to share in any punitive damages award are all Arkansas citizens. In response Captain Buschmann stated to add 20 knots to the approach speed, pursuant to the Defendant's *866 operating manual as to how to approach in gusting winds. See Stein v. Lukas, 308 Ark. Only the flight crew's decision to continue its approach into LIT starting at 2334 and its conduct thereafter should be considered in determining if the crew acted with the required recklessness or egregiousness sufficient to support the imposition of punitive damages under Arkansas law. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The same can be said of the flight crew's conduct post-touchdown. On June 1, 1999, an American Airlines MD-82 jet aircraft, one of the MD-80 series of jet aircrafts, being operated as Flight 1420, was scheduled to depart from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ("DFW") for Little Rock National Airport ("LIT"). the crew that weather at the airport was getting rough. spoilers weren't deployed. Flight 1420 was commanded by Captain Richard Buschmann, age 48, an experienced pilot with 10,234 flight hours, nearly half of which were accumulated flying the MD-80 series of aircraft. Yet the NTSB is standing by its report. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. While the Court will not attempt to determine whether the Arkansas approach, without monetary caps, or the Texas approach, with monetary caps, is the better rule of law in a vacuum, the Court, as noted above, is of the opinion that the Arkansas law is the better rule of law based on the facts of the instant case. Ins. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1972, having made the Dean's List. Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash site American Airlines Flight 1420 took place on June 1, 1999. And there is much evidence of their efforts to safely land the plane. The Boeing operating manual directs that reverse thrust of no more than 1.3 EPR should be used on wet runways. But after 2334, with the flight crew becoming aware of the dangerous weather conditions, the situation changed and a jury could certainly find that the crew was, under the circumstances, negligent or even grossly negligent *879 in continuing its approach. There was a problem getting your location. Richard Buschmann in his 20-year-career with American Airlines when he boarded a flight at O'Hare bound for . The Arkansas model jury instruction on punitive damages states in pertinent part: Arkansas Model Jury Instructions Civil 2218 (4th ed.1999). This statement was made four months prior to the filing of the instant motion for partial summary judgment, and before the parties had briefed and otherwise argued the issues. Get free summaries of new Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. Federal District Court opinions delivered to your inbox! 74, 823 S.W.2d 832, 834 (1992). The widow of Capt. He logged over 14 hours of flight time in May 1999, the month preceding the accident, and had last flown five days prior to the accident. Mr. Melvin testified as follows in his deposition: Q All right. 576, 740 S.W.2d 127, 132 (1987). 27-116-301 & -303. At 2343:11 the Controller cleared Flight 1420 for a visual approach to Runway 4R. United States District Court, E.D. The flight crew requested to land on Runway 4R in order to land with a headwind. At 2350:13.75 and 2350:15.16 the aircraft's automated Ground Proximity Warning System broadcast "sink rate" warnings, indicating that the aircraft was descending at an excessive rate of speed. In summary, the Court concludes that no reasonable jury could draw an inference of malice from the flight crew's conduct, and thus the imposition of punitive damages is not warranted under Arkansas law. He also had served as a Chicago-area recruiter for the academy, winning awards for his service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. Federal District Court. As noted, the Texas legislature has placed caps on punitive damages awards. Please reset your password. Buschmann was one of the airline's most experienced MD-80 captains, having accumulated more than 5,500 hours at the plane's controls. Plainview teen preparing to take Houston Rodeo entertainment stage with Rare endangered animal seen running across Texas road, New Public Works Director named for City of Plainview, Sam Elliott award winner for male actor in "1883", Several people appointed, reappointed to city boards. Richard Buschmann, one of nine people on Flight 1420 who were killed. On March 28, 2002, the MDL Panel reassigned this matter to the undersigned's docket, and the Panel's order was filed with the District Court Clerk for the Eastern District of Arkansas on April 2, 2002. The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast published by the National Weather Service for LIT for Flight 1420's expected time of arrival, based upon the delayed departure time, forecast thunderstorms with winds from 230 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 20 knots and visibility greater than 6 miles, with temporary conditions of variable winds at 25 knots gusting to 40 knots with visibility 3 miles. the captain. Furthermore, the instant motion was pending before Judge Woods for almost one year prior to his death. Flight attendant Laurie Nelson says she never thought the pilot was to blame for the crash six years ago of American Airlines Flight 1420, which killed 11 people. [25] The Court recognizes that the international passengers are not entitled to share in any punitive damages award under the terms of the Warsaw Convention, and that most of the domestic Plaintiffs have reached settlement agreements with the Defendant. [1] : 10 Buschmann graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1972, and served in the Air Force until 1979. Transcripts previously released by the Federal Aviation Administration reveal conversations between the cockpit and the Little Rock control tower describing a break in the storms, called a "bowling alley," through which the pilots could try to reach MAY 16, 2005 - Posted at 4:13 p.m. CDT LITTLE ROCK, AR - Jury selection was completed today in federal court for a lawsuit filed after the 1999 crash of an American Airlines jet. Nelson testified in federal court Tuesday that she was confident the pilot made the right decisions as he guided the jet through a turbulent approach. He and Origel had been working for 13 hours and this was the last stop of the day. They had a stabilized approach. While Professor Brill notes that the Arkansas standard of proof for punitive damages is a "preponderance of the evidence," some opinions suggest that the appropriate standard is "substantial evidence." Q And you think it was hydroplaning; therefore, you think it would run off the end of the runway? The cockpit voice recorder does not indicate that First Officer Origel ever acknowledged verbally, at least in the last thirty minutes of the flight, that the spoilers had been armed. Rather than ignore this situation, the flight crew quickly responded and saw to it that the aircraft landed only slightly right of the centerline. 2d 993 (E.D.Ark.2000). She said she never felt endangered through the descent. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Arkansas has adopted Dr. Robert A. Leflar's "choice-influencing considerations" as its choice of law methodology in tort cases. six months to complete. Prior to his current assignment, he served as assistant chief of staff for intelligence at U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. Weve updated the security on the site. At 2344:43 the flight crew agreed to an instrument approach. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Jennifer P. Henry, Thompson & Knight, L.L.P., Dallas, TX, Eric Steinle, Felicia C. Curran, Brenda D. Posada, Sterns & Walker, Oakland, CA, for American Airlines, Inc. Richard M. Pence, Jr., U.S. Attorney's Office, Little Rock, AR, Barry F. Benson, Terence M. Healy, Jill Dahlmann Rosa, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for U.S. Before the Court is the Defendant American Airlines, Inc.'s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Dismissing Plaintiffs' Claims for Punitive Damages in all Domestic Actions (Doc. Turning to the case law, the Supreme Court of Arkansas has provided a particularly instructive discussion of Arkansas punitive damages law in Alpha Zeta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity v. Sullivan, 293 Ark. He obviously, in his mind, felt like that he could make it, that the thunderstorm was not at the airport. As they began the initial approach, anticipating turbulence, Captain Buschmann requested that the flight attendants finish their duties quickly so that they could take their seats. About a minute before landing, Capt. [18] However, the actual centerfield wind at this time was from 310 degrees at 23 knots. Rather, the cockpit voice recorder reveals Captain Buschmann and First Officer Origel actively working to address the weather conditions in an effort to ensure a safe arrival. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The four flight spoiler panels, the two most outermost panels on each wing, assist the ailerons in lateral control during flight and can be used as speed brakes inflight or on landing. He had flown 411 hours in the twelve-month period preceding the accident. As a chief pilot, Capt. The co-pilot of an American Airlines jetliner that crashed here Tuesday night said that, despite a dangerous thunderstorm, he could see a "bowling alley--a lane through the weather" that the . Their motive is especially apparent in the moments before touchdown when it became known that the aircraft had tracked right of the runway's centerline. As late as 2332, eighteen minutes before touchdown, the flight crew discussed flying "down the bowling alley" and that everything was "cool." [17] At 2348:55 Captain Buschmann stated: "I don't see anything, Lookin' for 460." Add to your scrapbook. He had obtained his flight dispatch certificate in 1989, and had worked for the Defendant since 1996. See Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,509 U.S. 579, 113 S. Ct. 2786, 125 L. Ed. 117), filed April 2, 2001. ", The Defendant's internal procedures prohibit a pilot from flying into an area producing a red radar return. Buschmann decided he wanted to fly, Vogler said. "We're way off," co-pilot Michael Origel replied. After the MD-82 airplane bound from Dallas-Fort Worth landed, it skidded on a wet runway and careened into an approach light tower near the Arkansas River on the northern edge of the Little Rock National Airport. "I was very angry. The determination that had the spoilers been deployed the crash of Flight 1420 would not have occurred is based upon the following: Therefore, the Court accepts as not reasonably disputed the fact that the aircraft would not have left the runway and crashed into the light stanchion had the spoilers been automatically or manually deployed.[23]. A landing on Runway 22L would not be a straight shot for Flight 1420; an aircraft approaching from the southwest, as Flight 1420 was from DFW, would need to partially circle LIT in order to land on said runway. Arkansas has numerous connections to the circumstances of the crash and the punitive damages issue. At 2344:39 the Controller offered to vector the aircraft for an instrument approach to Runway 4R. See Tex. Captain Buschmann cycled out of reverse thrust in an attempt to regain directional control of the aircraft. First Officer Origel indicated a visual approach, "if we can do it.". The spoilers can be armed inflight to deploy automatically upon landing, or they can be deployed manually once on the ground. "He was part of the Naperville character.". [26], The Court recognizes that Texas, as a non-forum jurisdiction, also has a strong interest in the punitive damages issue. touched down, then skidded off the end of the runway, ran The settling domestic Plaintiffs relinquished not only their compensatory damages claims, but their punitive damages claims as well. The airspeed wasn't bouncing around a lot. A service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 1451 Raymond Drive, Naperville. Try again later. See Sullivan, 740 S.W.2d at 132. The mere existence of a scintilla of evidence in support of a non-moving party's position is insufficient; there must be evidence on which the jury could reasonably find for the non-moving party. ; Tuesday began as just another ; day for Capt. See id. Buschmann served in the Air Force Reserves and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. The Eighth Circuit has held: "Federal district courts apply the choice of law rules of the state in which they sit when jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship." See, e.g., In re Air Crash at Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 1999,109 F. Supp. In 1998 he was designated an MD-80 series check airman. Q And it would have been prudent, wouldn't it? "Rick was an excellent pilot," Vogler said. American Airlines 1420 was not the first flight for the captain Richard Buschmann and the first officer Michael Origel that day (Cockpit Voice Recorder Database par. Prior to 2334 the flight crew operated under a belief that the weather would not be a significant hindrance in their approach to LIT. Flight 1420 was commanded by Captain Richard Buschmann, age 48, a very experienced chief pilot with 10,234 total flight hours, of which approximately half were accumulated flying the MD-80 series of aircraft. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. I'm frightened of the person flying the airplane, whether he will make the right decision.". contributed to this report. A Well, I don't know everyone makes different judgments. Rather, they contend that malice can be inferred from the flight crew's conduct. The flight crew decided to continue with the final approach. Captain Buschmann and First Officer Origel discussed prior to departure the weather reports and the option of proceeding to an alternate airport if the need arose. Richard Buschmann expressed concern about weather and visibility while flying toward a thunderstorm six years ago, while Nelson was in the cabin of the plane, tense but confident the. "(He paid) attention to detail and specifics. Growing up in California, he was one of the top students in his high school class and joined the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating in 1972, Vogler said. The flight crew diligently worked to regain directional control of the aircraft and to keep it on the runway. By 23:39, a warning by ATC stated runway 22L was facing a wind shear and changing wind direction, with Captain Richard Buschmann opting to switch to 04R instead, just 11 minutes before landing. Rather, the Plaintiffs rely on the deposition testimony of William Melvin, one of the Defendant's experts, for the proposition that the aircraft may have left the runway even if the spoilers had been deployed. 2d 469 (1993) (expert evidence must have a reliable foundation to be admissible). Nothing in the summary judgment record would permit a reasonable jury to find that either of the pilots had a motive, intent or disposition to do anything injurious to the passengers or the other crew members of Flight 1420 or, indeed, to themselves. 344, 730 S.W.2d 217 (1987); see also Howard Brill, Arkansas Law of Damages 2-6 (3d ed.1996). Learn more about managing a memorial . "Soccer, sports, whatever," he said. "I've lost a good friend," said Ed Vogler, an American Airlines colleague. The Defendant's minimum runway visibility to commence an approach for the instrument approach attempted by the Flight 1420 flight crew was 1800 feet runway visual range. 3000, 876 U.N.T.S. field." First Officer Origel testified that Flight 1420 was not properly configured for landing at said altitude. These questions are addressed in the instant order. Civ Prac. Now, Captain Buschmann made the decision to continue. The aircraft's radar depicted precipitation as green, yellow or red, depending on intensity, with red being the most intense. The Eighth Circuit has noted that the Sullivan opinion provides the relevant punitive damages standard. Captain Buschmann had never before been involved in an aviation accident, had never received a Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") violation, and had never been the subject of an FAA investigation *859 or enforcement action. Dallas to Little Rock, Arkansas, with 139 passengers and a crew of six Captain Buschmann reviewed the flight plan and preflight paperwork prior to departure. thunderstorm just northwest of the airport moving through the [15] VIP levels correspond to the "video integrator and processor" intensity recorded on the Dopler radar. Whenever Capt. [20] The "touchdown zone" is the first 3000 feet of the runway beginning at the threshold. First Officer Origel was the first officer, or co-pilot, for Flight 1420. To use this feature, use a newer browser. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. As noted, at 2339:05 the Controller stated to the flight crew: "American fourteen twenty [your] equipment's a lot better than what I have. Eight passengers also were killed. Captain Buschmann inquired of First Officer Origel whether the reported runway visibility was above the minimum visibility needed to commence the instrument approach. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The predictability of results is not implicated when an action arises out of an unplanned injury. The pilot was Captain Richard Buschmann, considered an expert pilot with over ten thousand hours of flight time. *861 The flight crew planned its descent into LIT. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [13] The low-level windshear alert system at LIT consisted of six wind sensors at different locations around the airport. So when you wrote your report, you weren't even sure the spoilers were a factor in this crash, as I recall? The flight crew lamented not being able to attempt a visual approach: The flight crew continued with its instrument approach. At 2343:04 the Controller inquired whether the flight crew desired a visual approach or an instrument approach. LITTLE ROCK The widow of American Airlines Flight 1420 pilot Richard Buschmann has sued Arkansas entities contending they failed to upgrade Little Rock's airport before the June 1, 1999,. The storm was kicking up winds gusts of 44 knots or 51 mph -- The immediate cause of the crash was the flight crew's inability to stop the aircraft from overrunning the runway post-touchdown, a result of their failure to activate the ground spoilers. He and Origel had been working for . Also at 2346:52 the Controller told the flight crew: "right now we have uh, heavy rain on the airport. He further points out that, under Arkansas law, "punitive damages may be imposed if the defendant acted with such willfulness, wantonness, or conscious indifference to consequences that malice may be inferred" and that "[t]he motive of the defendant is material in determining whether his acts evinced an intent and disposition to do a wrongful act greatly injurious to another." See Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.,477 U.S. 242, 252, 106 S. Ct. 2505, 91 L. Ed. There are two primary differences between the Arkansas and Texas laws: (1) While the Texas legislature caps punitive damages awards at $200,000 or twice the economic damages plus non-economic damages up to $750,000, whichever is greater, see Tex. *862 At 2334:21 First Officer Origel stated to the Controller that he saw lightning. LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas -- The pilot and co-pilot of American The MD-82 was a popular aircraft in the American fleet for decades. However, the aircraft did not slow. Origel was hurt and trapped. See Hughes, 250 F.3d at 620-21; see also Thornton v. Sea Quest,999 F. Supp. In other words, Mr. Melvin's testimony is too vague to sufficiently contradict the expert opinions of Mr. Pullen and Mr. Kohlman, as well as the NTSB and Boeing reports. Buschmann, 48, was the pilot of American Airlines Flight 1420, which crashed in Little Rock while landing late Tuesday night during a violent storm. How's the final for [Runway 22L] lookin'?" But it has also referred to the net worth of the defendant corporation in affirming a high award. He had 200 hours of flight time in MD-80 series jet aircrafts. The lawsuit was Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. At the time of his death he held the rank of lieutenant colonel with the US Air Force Reserves. Tuesday began as just another day for Capt. Capt. At 2339:31 the Controller again provided the flight crew with the two-minute centerfield average wind direction and speed: 330 degrees at 11 knots. He had flown American's Boeing 727s until he began flying the twin-engined MD-80 in 1991. In Little Rock, it indeed was a dark and stormy night. Case law does not suggest that any one of these factors is the more important or that some type of a balancing approach is mandated. 660, 899 S.W.2d 464 (1995), Texas provides that punitive damages may be awarded against an employer for the acts of its employee only if a "vice principal" authorizes, approves or ratifies the conduct, see Hammerly Oaks, Inc. v. Edwards, 958 S.W.2d 387, 388 (Tex.1997). While a plain reading of factor (4) limits a court's consideration to only the forum's interest, courts have also considered a nonforum's interest where appropriate. The aircraft was destroyed. The maintenance of interstate order is not relevant because both Arkansas and Texas have sufficient contacts with the events of the crash. I've also read a transcript of the NTSB hearing, the public hearing. Flight 1420 was equipped with an airborne radar capable of displaying the location and intensity of thunderstorms. At 2346:52 Captain Buschmann stated to First Officer Origel: "we're goin' right into this.". The Court notes that MD-80 series aircraft have both flight spoilers and ground spoilers. Perhaps most important, Arkansas's punitive damages policy as stated in its law reveals a strong interest in both punishing and deterring allegedly egregious conduct that occurs both within its borders and against its citizens, as well as its guests. The Plaintiffs acknowledge that there is no evidence of actual malice on the part of the flight crew. Buschmann and his co-workers supervised American's 1,800 aviators based at O'Hare, working to help solve personal or professional problems they may have encountered and helping aviators stay proficient in the air, Vogler said. The Defendant's procedures require that aircraft on approach be properly configured for landing by 1000 feet above the ground. Amityville, Suffolk County, New York, USA, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA. The Court notes, too, that he had never been involved in an aviation accident, had never received an FAA violation, and had never been the subject of an FAA investigation or enforcement action. The Court will view the evidence and the inferences that may be reasonably drawn from the evidence in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party. The National Weather Service rates thunderstorms from VIP levels 0 to 6, with 6 being the highest. For quite good reasons, the early focus of the probe was on the weather and the condition of the pilot, Capt. [24] As a threshold matter, the Court rejects the Plaintiffs' contention that the Court need not apply the Arkansas choice of law methodology because, they argue, Arkansas statutory law mandates that Arkansas substantive law applies to the crash. [21] The Controller testified that the approach and touchdown appeared normal from his perspective, and that he did not notice anything unusual about the first half of the landing rollout. Thursday, June 3, 1999 une 3, 1999 Veteran pilot had put in a long day F ! The captain, Richard W. Buschmann, one of the airline's chief pilots, brought the plane in 20 knots faster than usual, to cut the risk from wind shear. Buschmann,. At 2348:04 First Officer Origel asked Captain Buschmann if he wanted the flaps set at 28 degrees. "We enjoyed every minute of it.". He had logged approximately 4300 hours of total flight time, and had begun work for the Defendant in January 1999, five months prior to the accident. That's my that's my answer. 121.601. I'm not certain. At 2327:27, Captain Buschmann told the Flight 1420 passengers via the public address system: At 2328:26 Captain Buschmann, observing the weather conditions, told First Officer Origel: "We gotta get there quick." ; see also Hughes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 250 F.3d 618, 620 (8th Cir.2001). He will be sorely missed.". include the co-pilot. By John Schmeltzer and John Chase Tribune Staff Writers ! Learn more about merges. Some of them right; some of them wrong. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Their use increases braking efficiency. Arkansas is the forum jurisdiction for each of these three cases, and thus the Court need only apply the Arkansas choice of law rules in determining which state or states' substantive punitive damages law will be applied.[24]. Eight passengers died in the crash or immediately afterward, including residents of Havana (Yell County), Russellville (Pope County), and Paragould (Greene County). 0 cemeteries found in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA. Hitting the light structure prevented the plane from entering the Arkansas River. A I think it would, as long as it was hydroplaning. At 2334:09 the Controller informed the flight crew that there was "a thunderstorm just northwest of the airport moving uh, through the area now." Therefore, after considering factors (4) and (5), the Court concludes that Arkansas substantive punitive damages law will be applied.[27]. "He was chosen because of his people skills," said Vogler, also an American chief pilot based in Chicago. Warner, Graves Warner, PLC, Little Rock, AR, Robert R. Bodoin, Andrew Piel, Bodoin, Burnside & Burge, P.C., Fort Worth, TX, George A. Manfredi, Daniel A. Johnson, Daniel M. Sullivan, Sullivan, Johnson & Manfredi, LLP, Los Angeles, CA, David L. Sandweiss, Attorney at Law, Phoenix, AZ, David E. Rapoport, Paul D. Richter, Rapoport Law Offices, P.C., Chicago, IL, David A. Couch, Couch O'Quinn, PLLC, Rickey H. Hicks, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, AR, George Quesada, Sommerman, Moore, Mitchell & Quesada, L.L.P., Dallas, TX, for Air Crash at Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 1999. 18 ] However, the early focus of the aircraft planned its descent into.! Placed caps on punitive damages standard control of the Naperville character. `` said! 91 L. 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