Corporate Jet Accidents Expert Witnesses

Petaluma, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction - Aircraft Accidents, Airline, Corporate, General Aviation, Flight Crew, Business Jet Accidents, Flight Training, Aviation Safety, InFlight Emergency, Pilot Error, Maintenance Negligence, Crash Investigation, Aircraft Safety, Corporate Jet Accidents, CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain), Loss of Control, Flight Attendant Accidents

Captain Bert Botta is an aviation expert witness with over 35 years of experience as an International and Domestic Airline Captain, Corporate Jet Captain, and General Aviation pilot. He is retained by plaintiff and defense counsel to analyze and opine on aviation accidents and incidents involving pilot performance, flight crew conduct, FAA regulatory compliance, and human factors. He holds an additional 10 years in private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor, providing rare dual expertise in behavioral analysis and accident reconstruction. AREAS OF EXPERT OPINION Captain Botta is qualified to opine on matters involving: • Pilot error, pilot judgment, and aeronautical decision-making • Standard of care for airline, corporate, and general aviation operations • FAA regulatory compliance — Part 121, Part 135, and Part 91 operations • Flight crew coordination, Crew Resource Management (CRM), and interpersonal conflict • Human factors, cognitive performance, situational awaren...

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...