plane crashed on takeoff attempt after emergency landing

"Gary Drescher" wrote in

You'd better read yours carefully. AFAIK, standard auto policies don't
cover losses incurred during the commission of a serious crime.

Same with aviation policies, and the crime doesn't have to be serious. My
AOPA/AIG policy, for instance, doesn't cover any damage that arises while
the plane is used with my knowledge and consent for any unlawful purpose.

Yeah. I just wanted to make some distinction there. I don't know exactly
what level of crime loses your claim. You meant, of course, that your
"knowledge and consent" was given only for the lawful use of the plane.
You're still SOL if there's a loss while the person who had your consent
uses it in the commission of a crime. It isn't uncommon for parents to have
a child charged with unlawful use of their automobile, or for friends to
have other friends charged, to receive compensation for damage resulting
from a DWI incident. And don't even think about asking Customs for your car
or plane back if someone rents or borrows it to transport something illegal
across the border and gets caught.

moo