Adam Leon- stole c172 in Thunder Bay in 2009

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Many of us doubtless remember this saga- 31 yr old Canadian, Turkish emigrant, Adam Leon, taking primary pilot training in Thunder Bay, steals flight training airplane and flies 700nm, in apparent hope to commit “suicide by f16”
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.783138

I was wondering what happened subsequently and did some searching.

subsequently sentenced to 2 years imprisonment
https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2009/11/04/canadian_jailed_2_years_for_stealing_plane.html


He was released from federal prison in December, 2010. Returned to Canada 3/2011, where he faced Canadian charges for the airplane theft.

He pled guilty to those charges, sentencing was postponed, the judge ruled that his two years in fed prison and 2 years on bail awaiting sentencing in Canada met “principle deterrent requirements”
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/amp/local-news/absolute-discharge-394204

I find a work history started in March, 2011, in Ontario, which I think is him.

looks as if he’s a gainfully employed construction project manager with a long work history.

I can’t read registration number of plane. Anyone know if it’s still flying?
 
Two years? Otoh I can’t imagine losing both parents in an automobile accident.

is the Canadian (faa) medical system similar to ours? I’d guess it’d be nearly impossible to get a medical here from the FAA with the history listed in the articles (if true)
 
didn't appear to wreck the plane, going to give him a few points for that!

hey, how do you get 700nm out of a 172 anyway??
 
700 miles ? Start with full long-range tanks, fly at reduced power (50% ?) and lean agressively. Couldn't have been going very fast, and must have been on fumes by the time he landed.
 
SFDukie said:
Many of us doubtless remember this saga- 31 yr old Canadian, Turkish emigrant, Adam Leon, taking primary pilot training in Thunder Bay, steals flight training airplane and flies 700nm, in apparent hope to commit “suicide by f16”
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.783138

I was wondering what happened subsequently and did some searching.

subsequently sentenced to 2 years imprisonment
https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2009/11/04/canadian_jailed_2_years_for_stealing_plane.html


He was released from federal prison in December, 2010. Returned to Canada 3/2011, where he faced Canadian charges for the airplane theft.

He pled guilty to those charges, sentencing was postponed, the judge ruled that his two years in fed prison and 2 years on bail awaiting sentencing in Canada met “principle deterrent requirements”
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/amp/local-news/absolute-discharge-394204

I find a work history started in March, 2011, in Ontario, which I think is him.

looks as if he’s a gainfully employed construction project manager with a long work history.

I can’t read registration number of plane. Anyone know if it’s still flying?
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Never heard of him. But I'm shocked, shocked, that NORAD didn't shoot him down. I've been told that they'd totally do it. :rolleyes:
 
40YearDream said:
700 miles ? Start with full long-range tanks, fly at reduced power (50% ?) and lean agressively. Couldn't have been going very fast, and must have been on fumes by the time he landed.
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Probably ran out of fumes, and that is why he landed.
 
SFDukie said:
Many of us doubtless remember this saga- 31 yr old Canadian, Turkish emigrant, Adam Leon, taking primary pilot training in Thunder Bay, steals flight training airplane and flies 700nm, in apparent hope to commit “suicide by f16”
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.783138

I was wondering what happened subsequently and did some searching.

subsequently sentenced to 2 years imprisonment
https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2009/11/04/canadian_jailed_2_years_for_stealing_plane.html


He was released from federal prison in December, 2010. Returned to Canada 3/2011, where he faced Canadian charges for the airplane theft.

He pled guilty to those charges, sentencing was postponed, the judge ruled that his two years in fed prison and 2 years on bail awaiting sentencing in Canada met “principle deterrent requirements”
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/amp/local-news/absolute-discharge-394204

I find a work history started in March, 2011, in Ontario, which I think is him.

looks as if he’s a gainfully employed construction project manager with a long work history.

I can’t read registration number of plane. Anyone know if it’s still flying?
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The plane was C-GFJH and it's still flying for Confederation College in Thunder Bay
 
skippingranger7 said:
The plane was C-GFJH and it's still flying for Confederation College in Thunder Bay
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Thanks for the update!
Good story. Must be fun for the students to know that, as they fly it.
 
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