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Old May 11th 06, 08:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Good news for private pilots' spouses

On Thu, 11 May 2006 14:43:47 -0400, "Skylune"
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Woman Settles With FAA In Connection With Husband's Death
WWBA-AM Tampa


In case anyone is interested in reading the whole story:

http://ap.staugustine.com/pstories/s.../3864478.shtml
Widow settles lawsuit over husband's air show death

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The wife of a man who died in a mid-air
plane crash before an air show in 2002 has settled with the
Federal Aviation Administration and the event sponsor for
$700,000, an attorney said.

Deborah Morrison, who sued after her 63-year-old husband Jerry was
killed flying into Lakeland Linder Regional Airport for the annual
Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, was paid $650,000 by the FAA and $50,000 from
the event's insurance carrier, Sun 'n Fun's lawyer John Wendel
said.
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