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 Botta brings over 35 years experience as an International Airline and Corporate Jet Captain grounded in a deep General Aviation Background. He also offers a unique dual perspective with 10 years in private practice as a former Licensed Professional Counselor, providing rare insight into the human factors behind aviation accidents and incidents. AVIATION EXPERT CASE RECENCY (current as of 3/26) • Regional Carrier CRJ900, hard braking event, resulting in passenger and Flight Attendant injuries • Regional Carrier, passenger dry ice injury • Wrong-surface event – ongoing investigation and expert opinion • Whistleblower case – major jet charter operator • Wrong-surface event • Wrongful death case • Pilot competency, pilot incapacity, and aeromedical issues (multiple cases opined) • Deposed twice within the past 5 years • SEAK Expert Witness Training completed • Listed in SEAK Expert Witness Directory Representative Commentary & Industry Insights June 2025: “Wrong surface ev...

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...