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Mississippi jury acquits former military aircraft engineer of lying, obstruction in probe of 2017 deadly crash

A federal jury in Greenville, Mississippi, has acquitted a former military aircraft engineer of charges that he made false statements and obstructed justice during the criminal investigation into a deadly 2017 military plane crash. He had overseen maintenance of the aircraft involved.

Discovered 2026-03-09T15:59:19.028123-07:00 | 2026-03-09T15:59:19.028123-07:00

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  • The acquittal resolves criminal charges tied to maintenance oversight in a fatal 2017 military crash, removing criminal liability for the individual at the center of the probe and affecting how similar cases may be pursued.
  • The outcome underscores legal and reputational exposure around accident investigations and follows broader litigation trends around high‑profile aircraft crashes, including ongoing civil trials related to the 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash (see civil litigation context).

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2026-03-09T15:59:19.028123-07:00
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