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Domestic News
November 28, 1931
Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder, Alaska
What is this article about?
Mrs. Grace Selig, C. J. Alexander, and Axel Dano filed damage suits totaling $77,924.50 against Pioneer Airways for the airplane accident last summer at Salmon Lake near Ketchikan, which killed Steve Selig and injured Alexander and Dano. Suits allege gross negligence and pilot overloading.
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Sue Airplane Company For Accident Damages
Damage suits aggregating $77,924.50 have been filed by Mrs. Grace Selig, C. J. Alexander and Axel Dano against the Pioneer Airways, as a result of the airplane accident last summer at Salmon Lake, near Ketchikan, in which Steve Selig, Ketchikan fish buyer, was killed, and Alexander and Dano were injured.
All the complaints allege the smashup was caused by "gross and reckless negligence" on the part of the company and Mr. Alexander charged the pilot permitted the plane to become overloaded.
Damage suits aggregating $77,924.50 have been filed by Mrs. Grace Selig, C. J. Alexander and Axel Dano against the Pioneer Airways, as a result of the airplane accident last summer at Salmon Lake, near Ketchikan, in which Steve Selig, Ketchikan fish buyer, was killed, and Alexander and Dano were injured.
All the complaints allege the smashup was caused by "gross and reckless negligence" on the part of the company and Mr. Alexander charged the pilot permitted the plane to become overloaded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Airplane Accident
Ketchikan
Damage Suits
Pioneer Airways
Negligence
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Grace Selig
C. J. Alexander
Axel Dano
Steve Selig
Where did it happen?
Salmon Lake Near Ketchikan
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Salmon Lake Near Ketchikan
Event Date
Last Summer
Key Persons
Mrs. Grace Selig
C. J. Alexander
Axel Dano
Steve Selig
Outcome
steve selig killed; alexander and dano injured; damage suits aggregating $77,924.50 filed
Event Details
Damage suits filed against Pioneer Airways for airplane accident caused by gross and reckless negligence; Mr. Alexander charged pilot permitted plane to become overloaded.