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Christopher S. Marinello, Individually
and Surviving Spouse of Lynda V. Marinello
Pro Se *
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Plaintiff *
• CASE NUMBER____________________
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COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the plaintiff Pro Se, and in support of this Complaint states as follows:
2. At all times relevant herein, Decedent Lynda V. Marinello was an individual residing
4005 Michelin Lane, Hamilton Co., Tennessee. Lynda V. Marinello died on January
7,2019, as a passenger on Pilot Davey’s plane, a 1971 Bellanca 17-30A Serial No.
3. At all times relevant herein, Defendant Frank William Davey (hereinafter referred to as
“Pilot Davey”) was an individual residing 1912 Port Royal Drive, Soddy Daisy, Hamilton
Co., Tennessee. Frank William Davey died on January 7,2019, while piloting his
Airplane, a 1971 Bellanca 17-30A Serial No. 30376, FAA Registration No. N8849V
(“the Aircraft”).
4. At all times relevant herein, Plaintiff Christopher S. Marinello is an individual residing
is an individual residing at 1912 Port Royal Drive, Soddy Daisy, Hamilton County., Tennessee
1. The plaintiff is the surviving spouse of Lynda V. Marinello listed in the caption of
this matter.
2 Janet V. Davey is the administrator of the estate of Pilot Davey referenced above,
having qualified as such, on February 6, 2019 in the Probate Court of the County of Hamilton
County Tennessee.
3. The administrator resides at the address listed in the caption of this matter.
aircraft crash at Lake Chickamauga, while maneuvering near Soddy- Daisy, Tennessee .
7. That Pilot Davey was negligent in that crash for reasons below and as may be
rise to the wrongful death of Lynda V. Marinello occurred in the Eastern District of
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
10. Pilot Davey held a commercial pilot certificate, with ratings for airplane single-
engine land, airplane multiengine land, helicopter, instrument airplane and instrument
certificate was issued on February 1, 2018. At that time, the pilot reported a total flight
11. Upon information and belief, no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight
12. Upon information and belief, the Aircraft was observed on maneuvering at an
13. Upon information and belief Pilot Davey was performing acrobatic maneuvers.
14. Upon information and belief at approximately 1:34 pm, the Aircraft crashed into
15. Plaintiff incorporate by reference all prior paragraphs of the Complaint as if fully
re-written.
16. At all times herein, Pilot Davey, owed the passenger of the Aircraft, Lynda V.
Marinello, the duty to operate the Aircraft with reasonable care and in accordance with all
17. Defendant, Pilot Davey breached this duty to Lynda V. Marinello and was negligent
in the following manner:
a. Failing to exercise reasonable care in the operation of the Aircraft;
b. Failing to maintain an altitude where recovery from a maneuver not required for
normal flight would allow recovery;
18. Plaintiff incorporate by reference all prior paragraphs of the Complaint as if fully
re-written.
19. At all times herein, Pilot Davey, owed the passenger of the Aircraft, Lynda V.
Marinello, the duty to operate the Aircraft with reasonable care and in accordance with all
20. Defendant Pilot Davey breached this duty to Lynda V. Marinello and was reckless in
21. Plaintiff incorporate by reference all prior paragraphs of the Complaint as if fully
re-written.
22. At all times herein, Pilot Davey, owed the passenger of the Aircraft, Lynda V.
Marinello, the duty to operate the Aircraft with reasonable care and in accordance with all
23. Defendants Davey breached this duty to Lynda V. Marinello and was negligent in the
following manner:
a. Failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the aircrafts critical
24. As a direct and proximate result of Pilot Davey’s negligence, Lynda V. Marinello
suffered a wrongful death and, therefore, Plaintiff seeks recovery for Lynda V.
Marinello’s conscious pain and suffering, the pecuniary value of Lynda V. Marinello’s
life, and all other damages allowed by law, comprising the total pecuniary value of her
life.
Marinello suffered a wrongful death and, therefore, Plaintiff seeks recovery for punitive
26. The decedent’s Spouse Christopher S. Marinello who has sustained financial and
pecuniary loss as a result of the death of the decedent and has suffered mental anguish and
emotional loss and such other damages as are recoverable under the Tennessee Wrongful Death
Act. The plaintiff herein claims as damages against the defendant the following:
A. Funeral and burial expenses;
guidance, timely offices and advice of the decedent suffered by the Plaintiff.
including fair and reasonable compensatory and punitive damages, all costs required to bring suit
and for all other, further and/or general damages and relief to which they may be entitled.
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Christopher S. Marinello
Christopher S. Marinello
4005 Michelin Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37415
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing complaint was served on the
following persons:
by depositing same in the United States mail this ___7th_____ day of ______January______,
2020.
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Christopher S. Marinello, Pro Se Plaintiff
4005 Michelin Lane
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37415