The flight was scheduled a while in the past and solely the pilot and a crew member in control of the surveillance digicam had been to journey on it. In the assessments that had been carried out after the accident, it was discovered that the pilot had used cocaine and methamphetamines The DGT has opened an investigation into what occurred to look at the pilot’s manner of continuing
The pilot had consumed cocaine and methamphetamines and likewise yet one more particular person than allowed was touring within the DGT helicopter that crashed.
According to what the companies have discovered, three individuals had been touring when that flight was solely scheduled for the pilot and one other visitors official.
The flight was scheduled a while in the past and solely the pilot, who examined constructive for cocaine and amphetamines after the incident, and a crew member in control of the surveillance digicam that carries the plane, ought to journey on it.
For their half, sources from the General Directorate of Traffic have advised EFE that an inner “reserved info” has been opened to look at the way in which during which the pilot, who was arrested by the Civil Guard accused of a criminal offense in opposition to air security, proceeded. It is, in accordance with the sources, a step previous to the opening of a disciplinary file, because the investigation into the precise causes of the incident continues to be open.
The DGT dismisses this sort of “malpractice” amongst its staff as “reprehensible” and, if the duty of the pilot within the occasion is clarified, they are going to take the suitable measures.
The crashed helicopter is a Eurocopter AS355 N Ecureuil 2, an plane valued at about three million euros and operated in Spain by the regional police, visitors and forestry brokers