JURY CONVICTS PILOT OF LYING ON FAA MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

[TCABM]

If you’re an AOPA member, you may have seen this already.

BL: ATP and apparent Part 121 pilot convicted for failing to disclose a recent conviction for stealing luggage from baggage claim. Twice. Up to five years in the federal penitentiary for each failure to disclose.

Maybe the next time he’ll disclose both convictions.

Jury convicts pilot of lying on FAA medical applications

A Dallas pilot faces federal prison after a jury convicted him of making false statements—failing to disclose a prior conviction related to theft of passenger luggage—on two first class medical certificate applications.

www.aopa.org

 

[MauleSkinner]

Hopefully he reported the income on his taxes so the IRS doesn’t come after him as well.

 

[ateamer]

He is a POS who deserves to be grounded for life, but what does a theft conviction have to do with being medically fit to fly?

 

[moparrob66]

Kleptomania is a psychological condition, so maybe crazy people shouldnt fly?

 

[TCABM]

He is a POS who deserves to be grounded for life, but what does a theft conviction have to do with being medically fit to fly?

Who knows, but the question is asked and must be answered truthfully.

 

[Clip4]

The real question is how many times did he steal luggage and not get caught.

The criminal history check for the security badge is likely why the FAA discovered this.

 

[Tools]

Well, it doesn’t matter that he’s a thief, just that he lied on a form…

It’s a weird way of doing things.

Of course the same thing got Al Capone…

If this whole ATP and “good moral character” BS meant ANYTHING wouldn’t that be addressed by FAA enforcement? Was that mentioned?

 

[Bob Noel]

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If this whole ATP and “good moral character” BS meant ANYTHING wouldn’t that be addressed by FAA enforcement? Was that mentioned?

imagine if the FAA also did anything, wouldn't people complain that the FAA was piling on?

 

[midlifeflyer]

He is a POS who deserves to be grounded for life, but what does a theft conviction have to do with being medically fit to fly?

Those questions are about psychological factors which can have effects on flying.

Well, it doesn’t matter that he’s a thief, just that he lied on a form…

Who said it didn’t matter? The lie was failing to disclose his conviction for the thefts.

 

[Sac Arrow]

Q: Why was the stunt pilot thrown in prison?

A: He stole the show.

 

[Domenick]

And the theft case was less than 2 years ago.

Pilot Convicted for Lying on Applications to the Federal Aviation Administration to Obtain a Medical Certificate Necessary to Pilot Commercial Passenger Aircraft

www.justice.gov

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A Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Aduragbenro Ojo, faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines after being convicted by a federal jury in Texas, United States, of two counts of making a false statement to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain a medical certificate necessary to...

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...pleaded guilty to two misdemeanour theft charges on February 8, 2023 ...