Australian Peter McDougall, 68, faces charges related to a fatal aircraft accident in late 2021. McDougall is accused of 17 aviation-related offenses, including maintaining an unregistered aircraft since 2011 and refusing to surrender his pilot’s license. The experimental aircraft crashed on a beach shortly after takeoff, killing his 83-year-old passenger. Previous manslaughter charges were dropped in November 2024.

Described by prosecutors as a “sovereign citizen,” McDougall, 68, walked out of a district court committal hearing on May 25, saying, “I can’t participate in this kangaroo court. I’ll bid you all a very good day.” Having refused to apply for bail during the proceedings, he was then arrested on the steps of the Mackay Courthouse in Queensland and returned to the courtroom. His

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