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Regina v Whitehouse: CACD 10 Dec 1999

The offence of endangering the flight of an aircraft required proof that there followed from the act of the defendant a real risk of danger, a danger that should not be ignored. A passenger refused to turn off his mobile phone. The prosecution brought evidence that the phone would emit signals searching for a base, and that such signals might interfere with the flight systems. The risk was of disastrous consequences for life, and the judge correctly identified the risk to be shown.

Citations:

Times 10-Dec-1999, Gazette 07-Jan-2000

Statutes:

Air Navigation (No 2) Order 1995 (1995 No 1970) Art 55

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Transport, Crime

Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.85610

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