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A microlight instructor killed while flying with a pupil in Hertfordshire was over the legal blood-alcohol limit. A microlight instructor killed while flying with a pupil in Hertfordshire was nearly seven times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
The 54-year-old died when his aircraft hit a tree near St Albans, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said.The 54-year-old died when his aircraft hit a tree near St Albans, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said.
He was demonstrating the "engine-off" facility to a female pupil who was severely injured in the crash on 28 March 2007. A female pupil he was instructing was severely injured in the crash on 28 March 2007.
Post-mortem tests showed the instructor had 137mg of alcohol in 100 ml of his blood. The UK limit for pilots is 20mg.Post-mortem tests showed the instructor had 137mg of alcohol in 100 ml of his blood. The UK limit for pilots is 20mg.
Jaysukh Madhvani, 54, from Barnet, London, died from his injuries as he attempted to land at Plaistow Farm, near St Albans, Hertfordshire.Jaysukh Madhvani, 54, from Barnet, London, died from his injuries as he attempted to land at Plaistow Farm, near St Albans, Hertfordshire.
"The level of alcohol in the instructor's body at the time of the accident was such that his judgement was likely to have been seriously impaired," the report said."The level of alcohol in the instructor's body at the time of the accident was such that his judgement was likely to have been seriously impaired," the report said.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch added that the British Microlight Aircraft Association had "undertaken to publicise to its members the hazards in flying under the influence of alcohol or drugs".The Air Accidents Investigation Branch added that the British Microlight Aircraft Association had "undertaken to publicise to its members the hazards in flying under the influence of alcohol or drugs".