The family members and heirs of three service members killed in the January 2007 crash of a Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer and several parts distributors, seeking a trial by jury and damages for the wrongful death of the three men.
According to the complaint filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court, the family members of U.S. Navy petty officer first class Cory Helman, petty officer second class Christopher Will and lieutenant Adam Dyer allege that Sikorsky Aircraft, Sikorsky Support Services, Alcoa Global Fasteners, General Electric, Hi-Shear, Pacific Scientific and Parker-Hannifin are “negligently, intentionally, strictly liable or otherwise legally responsible” for the crash, which occurred on Jan. 26, 2007, approximately 9.5 miles south of Catalina Island, Calif. The helicopter had been performing training exercises off the USS Bonhomme Richard at the time.
