A Melbourne, Florida, flight school may have unknowingly flown seven unairworthy flights after a former employee allegedly hacked into the facility’s computer system, according to police documents.
Police: Ex-Employee Hacked Flight School Computer
Key Takeaways:
- A former operations manager, Lauren Lide, was arrested for allegedly hacking into Melbourne Flight Training's computer system after resigning in 2019.
- Lide is accused of altering and deleting maintenance records for 12 aircraft, including clearing safety "squawks" and removing inspection reminders, actions police stated "could have had devastating consequences."
- As a result of the alleged hack, seven flights may have unknowingly operated with potentially unairworthy aircraft before the issue was discovered and the planes were grounded.
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