CRIMINALISATION OF AIR ACCIDENTS
The Atlas Jet MD-83 crash near Isparta, Turkey is a good example, it shows that white collar crime is not confined to the cockpit. In the final reckoning the Turkish Court handed down the following custodial sentences.
General manager of World Focus Airlines and Atlas Jet training manager 11 years 8 mths each for negligent homicide.
World Focus technician 5yrs 10mths and two of their pilots 2.5 yrs each for false testimony.
General manager of Civil Aviation Authority 1yr 8mths for misconduct in high office.
The criminal investigation and prosecution followed in the wake of an independent comprehensive accident safety investigation. The CVR and FDR was part of the evidence presented to the Criminal Court.