with leaving the scene for not notifying the local authorities of an accident? I saw this on our local news this evening.
Not likely a charge but his license is probably in jeopardy.
Title: Re: Can pilots be charged
Post by: Shuffler on June 14, 2022, 10:43:15 PM
Maybe he can read and was following directions. :rofl
Title: Re: Can pilots be charged
Post by: Puma44 on June 14, 2022, 11:01:14 PM
A Grooman….. :rofl.
Title: Re: Can pilots be charged
Post by: TyFoo on June 15, 2022, 06:41:11 AM
Pilot is only required to file a report to the NTSB w/ in 10 days of an accident barring some requirements for immediate reporting which on the surface of the story doesn’t appear to have met said requirements.
In the news story it said the pilot did notify the NTSB. Having said that the pilot could have been more pro active and notified the local FAA (FSDO), as well as local law enforcement so as not to have wasted resource and time Looking for em in the water, and whatever other time and manpower was wasted in finding the person. Of course with a nose over like that - there is a good possibility they took a good knock to to the melon, and could have not been in a right state of mind…..