January 24,
2017 - An Australian pilot and owner of Hoch
Air, Josh Hoch, 31, has been arrested and
accused of sabotaging his competitors aircraft,
faking aircraft accidents for insurance money
and flying charter flights without being
properly licensed.
Allegedly the
North Queensland pilot owner poured contaminants
"abrasive material" into his competitors
aircraft gas tanks and engines which resulted in
"catastrophic engine failure" and forced
landings.
Mount Isa
police detectives arrested Hoch last-night after
a year long investigation and charged him with
342 offenses following a protracted multi-agency
investigation into the alleged tampering of
aircraft at the Mount Isa Airport.
In October
2016, police from the Northern Region with
assistance from officers from the State Crime
Command, along with personnel from the Civil
Aviation Safety Authority, the Crime and
Corruption Commission and other government
agencies commenced a major investigation
“Operation Oscar-Demotic after receiving
information in relation to the damage of
aircraft at Mount Isa Airport.
|