Seems stupid, but I can’t see why this should be illegal.
Although he should have to pay to remove the wreck from the mountain, and clean up the mess he made.
Seems stupid, but I can’t see why this should be illegal.
He’s going to find out why.
He’s also on the hook for the required NTSB investigation.
After he was informed that the incident would have to be reported to the FAA, Jacob allegedly chartered a helicopter and removed the wreckage of his Taylorcraft.
“I can’t see why this should be illegal.”
Deliberately letting an aircraft crash into an uncontrolled location is BAD. Yeah, it’s rank wilderness - you still don’t know where it will stop and what/who will be there. No different than shooting with no idea where the bullet will stop. “Rule 4: Know your target and what’s beyond.”
At best, there’s a mess to clean up which apparently he hadn’t planned to.
At worst, someone happens to be at the impact location, unaware an unpiloted plane is incoming (if engine stopped, pretty quiet).
This is the kind of stupid that results in more obnoxious & discouraging regulations. FAA will now investigate the incident, and decide a way to ensure it doesn’t happen again - reducing freedom of flight in the process.
Although he should have to pay to remove the wreck from the mountain, and clean up the mess he made.
This, worth repeating.