Josh Hoch, age 31, of North Queensland, has been charged in an Australian court with pouring contaminants into the fuel tanks of rival operators, causing engine failures and forced landings. Officials said Hoch, whose Linked In profile describes him as the “owner, director and chief pilot of Hoch Air,” also faked crashes twice, in 2014 and 2015, to collect insurance money, and flew charters without a license for years. Hoch was charged with 342 counts of 14 different offenses, with a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Source: avwebAustralian Pilot Accused Of Sabotaging Rivals' Planes