We are currently pursuing
a fatal personal injury
claim for Alastair Rowe, a British tourist who was killed
in a plane crash in Peru last month.
Alastair Rowe was travelling in Peru
when he was involved in a plane crash. The light aircraft Cessna he
was travelling in crashed over the Nasca lines on 2 October,
killing Alastair and three other British tourists who were also
onboard.
Peter
Williams, personal injury lawyer, has been instructed
by Alastair's family to pursue a personal injury claim. He is
working with Tony Lewis, a partner in our
dispute resolution team.
Flights over the Nasca lines are popular with
tourists wanting to view these ancient geoglyphs. There have been a
series of incidents involving light aircraft flying over the
lines.
Since December 2007 thirteen people have died
in crashes over the Nasca lines including an accident in February
of this year in which seven people were killed. Suzy Rowe,
Alastair’s mother, is determined to ensure that other British
tourists are warned of the dangers of flying over the Nasca
lines.
An appeal has been made to the British
Ambassador in Peru to ensure that the Peruvian government takes
concrete steps to regulate flights operating over the Nasca
lines.
Alastair’s mother said, “The safety record
of airlines undertaking trips over the lines is abysmal. I believe
Alastair’s death could have been avoided if proper advice
concerning these tourist flights was given and/or if they had been
properly regulated”
Criminal and civil investigations are
currently on going in Peru.