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CROSBY v. COX AIRCRAFT COMPANY

No. 53125-1.

109 Wn.2d 581 (1987)

746 P.2d 1198

DOUGLAS CROSBY, Respondent, v. COX AIRCRAFT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 10, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Grahame Bell, for appellants.

Hackett, Beecher, Hart, Branom & Vavrichek and Theodore H. Millan, for respondent.

Keith Gerrard and Richard C. Coyle on behalf of The Boeing Company, amici curiae for appellants.

Daniel E. Huntington, Bryan P. Harnetiaux, and Robert H. Whaley on behalf of Washington Trial Lawyers Association, amici curiae for respondent.

CALLOW, J.

QUAERE: Should owners and operators of flying aircraft be held strictly liable for ground damage caused by operation of the aircraft, or should their liability depend on a finding of negligence?

The trial court determined that strict liability was applicable and awarded judgment in favor of the plaintiff landowners. We find that the general principles of negligence should control. We reverse and remand for trial.

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