Flight Instructor Indicted for Manslaughter in Deadly Pennsylvania Crash

Philip Everton McPherson II faces charges after flying without a valid certificate, leading to a fatal accident.

The crash occurred on September 28, 2022, shortly after takeoff from Queen City Airport in Allentown.
McPherson had previously surrendered his pilot's license and failed a reexamination by the FAA.
Despite lacking certification, McPherson continued to instruct students, resulting in multiple incidents.
The student pilot killed in the crash was identified as 49-year-old Keith Kozel.
McPherson faces up to 128 years in prison if convicted on all charges.