tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616539414852509228.post2147090718323196265..comments2024-03-23T17:42:45.703+08:00Comments on The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation: CAAP Cleansing Has BeganUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616539414852509228.post-32074664312319287682014-09-25T17:40:03.991+08:002014-09-25T17:40:03.991+08:00Fernando Valdez Abalos has been found liable by th...Fernando Valdez Abalos has been found liable by the Office of the Ombudsman for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service when he submitted falsified certification of inspection of aircraft belonging to Aviatour, a General Aviation company based in Mactan, Cebu without actually flying the aircraft.<br /><br />He was charged by CAAP Director General William K. Hotchkiss III with falsification of public documents and violation of Republic Act No. 9497 and was consequently meted a penalty of dismissal from government service with forfeiture of all benefits.<br /><br />Abalos was an Airworthiness inspector of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).<br /><br />Abalos action of non-inspection was responsible for the crash of Piper Seneca plane (RP-C4431) off Masbate coastline when he certified that everything is well with the plane when it had earlier reports of engine problem.<br /><br />The plane sank in August 18, 2012 killing Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo, the owner pilot Jessup Bahinting and student pilot Kshitiz Chand.<br /><br />Also charged accessories were Nelson Napata and Federico Omolon lll of Aviatour's Flyin' Inc.The Philippine Airspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737978274584175939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616539414852509228.post-37695052676195606622013-01-11T02:10:34.795+08:002013-01-11T02:10:34.795+08:00The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (C...The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed the 90 day suspension order of pilot examiner Nomer Lazaro pending filing of administrative charges against him. He faces dismissal from gov't service and possible filing of criminal charges.<br /><br />Allegedly, he approved the renewal of license of Jessup Bahinting without proficiency check rides. he also falsified entries in the check ride report.The Philippine Airspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737978274584175939noreply@blogger.com