Emiliano Sala's pilot dropped out of training for commercial licence five years ago without qualifying after failing to complete theoretical training David Ibbotson began studying in 2012 but dropped out two years later He failed to complete his theoretical training, his instructor has confirmed Emiliano Sala's body was found in the plane's wreckage in the Channel
By Mike Keegan For The Mail On Sunday and Connor Boyd For Mailonline
Published: 22:30 GMT, 2 March 2019 | Updated: 22:48 GMT, 2 March 2019
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The pilot of the plane which carried Emiliano Sala had dropped out of training for his commercial pilot's licence five years ago, it has been revealed.
David Ibbotson began studying in 2012 but dropped out two years later without qualifying after failing to complete his theoretical training, his instructor has confirmed.
Cardiff City striker Sala's body was found in the plane's wreckage in the Channel just off Guernsey two weeks after it crashed. It had been taking the Argentinian to Wales after his £15million move from Nantes. Mr
