The Coroner also stated that the Pilot was not qualified to navigate the aircraft by its instruments....... The aircraft had completed the flight, it was in the circuit area. What was missing was fuel management of the aircraft.
The best thing to come out of the enquiry is the validation of professional civilian pilots flying the aircraft instead of full time Police officers who are in essence part time pilots. I believe that the potential for disaster will always be present as long as Police are running an aviation business..
Sincere condolences to the families of the crash victims.
pirg