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Old January 14th 09, 02:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Pilot crashes Piper Malibu to Fake own Death

On Jan 14, 9:26*am, "vaughn"
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Hopefully the guy will take himself out
and save the taxpayers the cost of a huge trial..... IMHO.


* *Apparently that is not to be. *I saw on the morning news that the idiot
in question is in custody.

Vaughn


Yep, you're are correct Vaughn.

"'Fake death' pilot arrested

Date: 14 January 2009
US marshals have arrested a businessman who is believed to have tried
to fake his own death in a plane crash in a bid to avoid prosecution
for financial fraud.

Gadsden County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Jim Corder said Marcus
Schrenker, 38, was alive and in custody in Florida.

He was arrested at a campsite after reportedly trying to commit
suicide.

Authorities believe Mr Schrenker let his plane crash as he parachuted
to safety."

Source: http://news.scotsman.com/world/39Fak...ted.4873440.jp