Originally Posted by
Silver_Light
What is the general theory here as to where David Ibbotson's body is, as I believe there is a crowdfunding page set up to raise enough money to try and find him?
On other forums the fact that the AAIB have called off the search and trying to raise the wreck has caused an outcry on the grounds of inequality and that if it hadn't been Sala that they found, it would be ongoing.
His family don't want to give up but do they honestly think they will find him after all this time?
And one last final question- it's a difficult one I know... who is really responsible for this tragedy? Should someone be held to account?
Here are the various parties
Willie McKay: Father of the agent acting for Nantes Football Club contacted David Henderson to book/arrange the flight. Didn’t specify an aircraft but wanted David Henderson as the pilot. Didn’t charge Sala.
David Henderson: Commercial Pilot/Charter Broker/Aircraft Manager. Not known who he contacted to arrange the aircraft but arranged for Ibbotson to be the pilot. Has had very well publicised previous linkage to the aircraft. His credit card was used to pay for landing fees and fuel at Nantes.
Aircraft Owner/Operator: Not publicly identified but should have been aware of who was flying the aircraft and what it was doing.
David Ibbotson: Only known licence/rating PPL.
You will notice that there was a lot of arranging without anyone saying who was paid for what.