On Jun 20, 1:40*pm, "Darkwing" theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com wrote:
"Larry Dighera" wrote in message

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Here's a timely story about piloting and the law. *While I might
disagree with some of the FSDO Inspector's conclusions, there seems to
be little doubt that the pilot made a fatal mistake in failing to
realize the substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily
harm flying low over the river created.. *That said, you can bet the
DA wasn't offering a plea bargain because he believed a conviction was
assured.

* *http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pi...ident0807.html
* *July 2008 *Volume 51 / Number 7
* *After the Accident
* *From ultimate freedom to incarceration

* *By Dave Hirschman

* *...
* *This year, Strub became the first U.S. pilot jailed for a domestic
* *aircraft accident. He pleaded guilty to reduced charges of
* *negligent operation of a motor vehicle and disorderly conduct and
* *was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 150 days home confinement,
* *fines, court costs, and two years probation during which he won't
* *be allowed to fly. ...

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Sounds like an unfortunate accident caused by just flying to damn low.
Unfortunately if you screw around it can bite you, whether you're flying an
airplane or driving a car.- Hide quoted text -

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From what I read of the accident, I'd say he was being irresponsible.
Taking someone on a sight seeing flight that low to the ground is not
safe. He got off fairly light considering he was responsible for
causing someone's death.