Accidents
Sala Report Highlights Dangers of Illegal Charters
The UK AAIB’s report is a tour de force on why higher safety requirements for commercial operations protect unwary passengers.

The much-anticipated report into the accident that claimed the lives of footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has pointed to the pilot losing control of the aircraft in poor weather conditions, with lack of night flying qualifications and instrument flying experience, and “probable” carbon monoxide poisoning, all contributory factors.