In the interest of public welfare and safety, the operation and maintenance of aircraft and aviation facilities is extensively controlled by federal statutes and regulations, as well as state law and even international laws and treaties. The operation and maintenance of an aircraft calls for a high degree of care because of the possible devastating results of an airplane crash. Upon the acceptance of a person as a passenger, an airline is obliged to provide a safe and properly equipped plane under the control of a skillful pilot. An air carrier also has a duty to furnish passengers with a safe place to land and safe passage to and from the plane. Violations of safety practices or air traffic rules and regulations may constitute negligence upon which an action for personal injuries or wrongful death may be based. Airplane owners and operators have a strict duty to carefully inspect and maintain aircrafts, and they may be liable for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. Owners and operators of airplanes may also be liable for damages and injuries caused to persons on the ground who are harmed as a result of an airplane accident. For more information about airplane accidents, talk with an experienced attorney.