PRIOR AVIATION v. ST OF NY


100 Misc.2d 237 (1979)

Prior Aviation Service, Inc., Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 58951.)

Court of Claims.

June 26, 1979


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (A. Scott Field of counsel), for defendant. Deibold & Millozi (F. James Kane of counsel), for claimant.


JEREMIAH J. MORIARTY, J.

Claimant seeks damages from the State of New York for the destruction of its helicopter when it crashed into the upper Niagara River in a celebrated and well-publicized attempted rescue of people stranded in the rapids just above Niagara Falls. The claim was timely filed and has not been assigned.

On the afternoon of October 7, 1973, three adults and an 18-month-old baby were...

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