The case against John Patrick Crumpton — charged with manslaughter over a joy flight on the north coast that ended in the death of an 11-year-old girl — has been described as a “complex matter”.
On April 12, the four-seater Maule M-5 crashed into the Clarence River at Ewingar, south of Tabulam.
The Goonengerry pilot, who did not attend Lismore Local Court this morning, was charged in August with manslaughter, recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm and endangering the life of another.
The 53-year-old, who has not entered a plea, had taken a Murwillumbah father and daughter on a Saturday joy flight to Tenterfield when the plane struck powerlines and crashed into the water about 12.30pm.
The 35-year-old dad suffered serious injuries and was taken to Lismore Base Hospital but his 11-year-old daughter died at the scene.
Magistrate David Heilpern granted the DPP a six-week request to prepare a brief on the “complex matter”.
Mr Heilpern said he would excuse himself from the case if there were any “controversial aspects” as he had mutual friends with Mr Crumpton.
Sydney-born Crumpton, excused from attending after receiving a future court appearance notice from Strike Force Vanin, will return to Lismore Local Court on December 2.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation into the wire strike will be finalized by April next year.
Read more here: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au
Investigation number: AO-2014-068
Investigation status: Active
http://www.atsb.gov.au
Wirestrike involving Maule Aircraft Corp M-5, VH-HOG, 74 km west-south-west of Lismore Airport, NSW on 12 April 2014
While tracking along the Clarence River, the aircraft struck powerlines before impacting the water. A passenger in the aircraft was fatally injured. The investigation is continuing.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment