UPDATED: David Henderson - Found guilty.

[Feedback]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

It's pretty clear from the evidence in my opinion that Henderson had repeatedly used Ibbotson to fly passengers for his (Henderson's) clients, even though he knew Ibbotson's qualifications weren't sufficient and that he'd experienced/caused problems before. He was clearly happy to take that risk again with the Sala flight, with tragic consequences.
Surely anyone arranging flights for paying customers should know and record exactly what qualifications and experience their pilots have, which he didn't, because he didn't care.
That's endangering the safety of an aircraft in my book.

its also illegal, although not criminal. the CAA will have something to say to Henderson for sure.

[Sunnysideup]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

We all agree that blaming or scapegoating the pilot is an easy despicable out for Henderson but like Feedback says
The Pilot at the controls is ultimately responsible

Cardiff will be seeking compensation via someone’s insurance

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

No unanimous verdict reached, so the judge has said he'll accept a 10-2 or 11-1 majority verdict.

[gabbsthenewt]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

its also illegal, although not criminal. the CAA will have something to say to Henderson for sure.

Potentially corporate manslaughter/homicide under the relevant act.

[lardy]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

We all agree that blaming or scapegoating the pilot is an easy despicable out for Henderson but like Feedback says
The Pilot at the controls is ultimately responsible

Cardiff will be seeking compensation via someone’s insurance

Now I know there is absolutely no responsibility involved, I might set up my own little airline.

[Butterwick Blue]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

Been found guilty

[IanD]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

Been found guilty

Will he appeal? It could drag on.

[Butterwick Blue]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

No idea, they usually do

[Sunnysideup]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

It’s a frustrating conundrum Lardy
Obviously the jury are in a dilemma
Henderson is guilty of hiring a pilot without the necessary paperwork
Henderson also went against the wishes of the plane’s owner by hiring ibbotson after being told she didn’t want him flying her plane
Mckay is guilty of being a Cnut and Cardiff are guilty of dealing with such Cnut knowing he’s a bankrupt whom the FA didn’t see fit to be a football agent
Ultimately though the Pilot (ibbotson) should NEVER have taken off at night over water in an unfit plane during a storm
They all played a part but like Feedback says the person at the controls is responsible

[IanD]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

It’s a frustrating conundrum Lardy
Obviously the jury are in a dilemma
Henderson is guilty of hiring a pilot without the necessary paperwork
Henderson also went against the wishes of the plane’s owner by hiring ibbotson after being told she didn’t want him flying her plane
Mckay is guilty of being a Cnut and Cardiff are guilty of dealing with such Cnut knowing he’s a bankrupt whom the FA didn’t see fit to be a football agent
Ultimately though the Pilot (ibbotson) should NEVER have taken off at night over water in an unfit plane during a storm
They all played a part but like Feedback says the person at the controls is responsible

And very sad to know that Sala thought the plane unfit, too.

[lardy]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

It’s a frustrating conundrum Lardy
Obviously the jury are in a dilemma
Henderson is guilty of hiring a pilot without the necessary paperwork
Henderson also went against the wishes of the plane’s owner by hiring ibbotson after being told she didn’t want him flying her plane
Mckay is guilty of being a Cnut and Cardiff are guilty of dealing with such Cnut knowing he’s a bankrupt whom the FA didn’t see fit to be a football agent
Ultimately though the Pilot (ibbotson) should NEVER have taken off at night over water in an unfit plane during a storm
They all played a part but like Feedback says the person at the controls is responsible

Well ok, but in my eyes it's not a conundrum because more than one person can be responsible for events.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

It’s a frustrating conundrum Lardy
Obviously the jury are in a dilemma
Henderson is guilty of hiring a pilot without the necessary paperwork
Henderson also went against the wishes of the plane’s owner by hiring ibbotson after being told she didn’t want him flying her plane
Mckay is guilty of being a Cnut and Cardiff are guilty of dealing with such Cnut knowing he’s a bankrupt whom the FA didn’t see fit to be a football agent
Ultimately though the Pilot (ibbotson) should NEVER have taken off at night over water in an unfit plane during a storm
They all played a part but like Feedback says the person at the controls is responsible

Wasn’t McKay acting for Nantes and Sala rather than Cardiff. I don’t think we can blame the club if that’s who others choose to represent them.

[Cleve van Leef]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59062626

Guilty

[Feedback]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

It’s a frustrating conundrum Lardy
Obviously the jury are in a dilemma
Henderson is guilty of hiring a pilot without the necessary paperwork
Henderson also went against the wishes of the plane’s owner by hiring ibbotson after being told she didn’t want him flying her plane
Mckay is guilty of being a Cnut and Cardiff are guilty of dealing with such Cnut knowing he’s a bankrupt whom the FA didn’t see fit to be a football agent
Ultimately though the Pilot (ibbotson) should NEVER have taken off at night over water in an unfit plane during a storm
They all played a part but like Feedback says the person at the controls is responsible

with a summary like that its pretty clear where the blame lies, in my opinion.

[Feedback]

Re: David Henderson goes on trial over charges linked to plane crash which killed Emiliano Sala

Well ok, but in my eyes it's not a conundrum because more than one person can be responsible for events.

not when flying an aircraft. Aviation Law is crystal clear about who is ultimately responsible - always PIC (Pilot in Command).