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| Honduras air boss 'in pilot scam' | Honduras air boss 'in pilot scam' |
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| The civil aviation director in Honduras has disappeared after authorities accused him of issuing pilot licences without those involved being tested. | |
| Guillermo Seamann allegedly issued a total of 39 certificates to pilots and mechanics from Venezuela and Peru. | |
| Authorities said the applicants never came to Honduras but used local lawyers to obtain the licences. | |
| An arrest warrant was issued for Mr Seamann after he failed to show up at his office on Tuesday. | An arrest warrant was issued for Mr Seamann after he failed to show up at his office on Tuesday. |
| Charter flights | Charter flights |
| A spokesman for the prosecutor's office, Melvin Duarte, said Mr Seamann had been under investigation for a month. | |
| Mr Seamann is accused of abuse of authority and, if found guilty, could face a jail term of eight years. | |
| It was not clear whether it was a case of easing the application process or that the applicants did not have enough training. | |
| It is not known what use the Venezuelans and Peruvians made of the licences, which were apparently also valid for flying outside Honduras, local media reported. | |
| Mr Seamann has also been accused of improperly awarding permits to US charter companies to fly to Honduras. |