Originally Posted by Genghis the Engineer
More accurately, if the CPS or CAA think that there has been recklessness or negligence. It's up to a court to decide if they are right.
But yes, I have been in court as a witness in such a case, and it certainly does happen.
Perhaps not the appropriate Thread for this discussion, but are there any case studies involving a similar type of aviation accident where the court pinned either recklessness or negligence on the owner or pilot?
The standard of proof shown in court must be beyond a reasonable doubt, which surely makes it extremely difficult to prove recklessness and almost as difficult to prove negligence, especially in a high stress situation such as an airshow?