Emiliano sala plane crash pilot did not have required licence

You're referring to the tragic plane crash that occurred on June 18, 2018, in which Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was on board.

According to reports, the pilot of the plane, David Ibbotson, did not hold a valid commercial pilot's license at the time of the crash. Ibbotson, a 59-year-old British pilot, was flying the Piper PA-46 Malibu aircraft from Nantes, France to Cardiff, Wales, when it disappeared from radar.

An investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found that Ibbotson did not have a valid commercial pilot's license, which is required to fly passengers for hire. The AAIB also found that Ibbotson's medical certificate had expired in 2013, and he had not undergone a medical examination to renew it.

The investigation also revealed that Ibbotson had a history of flying without a valid license, and had been involved in several incidents in the past. The AAIB concluded that Ibbotson's lack of a valid license and his poor flying skills were likely contributing factors to the crash.

The crash of the plane, which killed Sala and Ibbotson, was a devastating tragedy that shocked the soccer world and beyond. It also raised concerns about the safety of private aviation and the importance of proper licensing and training for pilots.