Murphy Et Al V. Airway Air Charter, Inc Et Al

Case Background

On September 25, 2024, Richard C. Murphy III and Kathleen T. Murphy filed a personal injury lawsuit against Airway Air Charter, Inc., Venture Air Solutions, Inc., Alex Gutierrez, and Atlantic Aviation – Opa Locka LLC. They sought damages exceeding $30,000 due to the injuries Richard Murphy sustained as a passenger on an international charter flight to The Bahamas due to the Defendant's negligence. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Florida Southern (Miami). The case was assigned to Judge Beth Bloom and referred to Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. [Case number: 1:23-cv-23654]

Cause

The Murphys resided in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Airway Air Charter, operating as Noble Air Charter, was a Florida corporation with its principal office in the same county. Venture Air Solutions, also a Florida corporation, had its main business located in Miami-Dade County. Alex Gutierrez, the pilot, was a Florida resident. Atlantic Aviation – Opa Locka LLC, conducting business as Atlantic Aviation, operated in Opa Locka, Florida. Venture owned a 1977 Cessna 402B, identified by Registration No. N145TT, which was stored in Miami-Dade County before the incident. Noble Air Charter acted as the operator of this aircraft, while Gutierrez served as the pilot in command. On January 5, 2022, Mr. Murphy was the sole passenger on the aircraft during the flight piloted by Gutierrez. Unfortunately, the aircraft ran out of fuel before reaching its destination, Chub Cay, The Bahamas. Gutierrez mismanaged the fuel, neglecting to switch tanks at the proper time. This negligence led to the aircraft crashing into the ocean. Consequently, Mr. Murphy suffered multiple severe injuries, including spinal fractures.

Injury

As a result of the crash, Plaintiff Murphy suffered multiple severe injuries, including spinal fractures. Murphy sustained serious bodily injuries, which included lacerations and fractures. He also experienced head and facial in