Aircraft Accident Investigation Expert Witnesses

Fairbanks, Alaska

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Aircraft Accident Investigation, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aircraft, sUAS, Airmanship, Flight Instruction, Aircrew Performance

40 manned and unmanned aircraft types in a combination of military and civilian capacities, accumulating over 5,500 flight hours. Piston, turboprop, fast-jet, transport and Remotely-Piloted experience. 5 tours as military flying instructor based in the UK, Pakistan and the USA. Research Specialist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with the Alaska Center for UAS Integration. Current Commercial Remote Pilot’s Licence, Private Pilot.

Flower Mound, Texas

Aviation & Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence - Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Accident Investigation, MRO Software, Aircraft Documentation Storage/ Retention, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Artificial Intelligence - AI, Aircraft Modification, DoD, Labor Relations, Regulatory, Mean Time Between Failure - MTBF, Airspace, FAA Certification, System Safety, Program Managment

Jacob J. Miller is a Combat Veteran and seasoned aviation executive with expertise in aircraft maintenance and sustainment, heavy jet, rotary wing, UAS operations, digital transformation, program management, and operational leadership across defense, logistics, and high-growth technology environments. He recently served as Senior Staff Technical Product Development Manager at a Group 3 and 5 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) manufacturer, where he led Line and Depot Maintenance, Sustainment, Logistics, Product Delivery, Experimental Flight Test, Production Flight Test, Demonstration Flight Teams, Fleet Asset Management, and Shipping for a multi-billion dollar defense technology company. Previously, as a Senior Leader in Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering at a major cargo airline he directed global and regional operations consisting of a fleet size of 270 Boeing, Airbus, and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, across a worldwide network of over 210 airports ...

CONROE, Texas

Aviation & Aerospace, Motorcycle - Aircraft Accident, Aircraft Incident, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Aviation Maintenance, Challenger , Corporate Jet Accidents, King Air, Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, NTSB, General Aviation, Part 135, Human Factors, Accident Reconstruction, Fleet Maintenance, Aircraft Accident Investigation, Test Pilot, Hawker, Cessna

Timothy (Tim) Ewell is a highly credentialed aviation expert witness and lead aircraft accident investigator with over 17,350 total flight hours, including 10,400 hours in Challenger series corporate jets (CL601/604/605/650 and Fusion), 2,550 hours in Hawker HS-125 series, and extensive King Air and other turboprop time. Several thousand in a myriad of smaller single engine aircraft. He holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with type ratings on multiple Challenger models and the Hawker 800/850XP, along with current medical and international certifications. Mr. Ewell has served as Director of Operations and FAA-designated Check Airman , Chief Pilot, Director of Marketing, and Maintenance Director, managing flight departments and large fleets (including 10+ aircraft Part 135 certificate holders). A former U.S. Army Captain (Infantry/Aviation specialty, test pilot, and pilot for the White House and the Pentagon), he also owned and operated a commuter airline in Alaska, a Fix...