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Philip McPherson II was sentenced on June 11th, 2026, to 78 months in federal prison for the 2022 crash that killed student pilot Keith Kozel — a 49-year-old father of two who had no idea his instructor had surrendered his certificate nearly a year before the flight. McPherson instructed 79 hours across 42 flights without a valid certificate. Flight school owner Nouman Saleem pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges. McPherson is permanently banned from the aviation industry. This is the final legal chapter in a case we've covered since the crash. It's also a story about what student pilots can do right now to verify their instructor is who they say they are. — PARTNERS & SPONSORS — ▸ AEROVERSE – Use code TakingOff for 15% off! → https://www.aeroverse.com/ ▸ FlyingEyes Optics – Get 10% off pilot glasses → https://flyingeyesoptics.com/pages/taking-offs-discount ▸ Colten Mortgage – Residential mortgage & refi, run by a pilot! → https://www.coltenmortgage.com/takingoff ▸ XeVision – Extreme LED Landing Lights. The only competitor is the sun! → https://www.xevision.com (https://www.xevision.com/) ▸ Clemens Insurance – Your broker should be fighting for you. Call Clemens! → https://www.clemensinsurance.net/ ▸ Marshal Protective Services – Private Security Elevated! → https://mpsprotects.com/ ▸ METAR Maps – The large METAR map on our set! Mention TakingOff when you order → https://metarmaps.com/ ▸ Lightspeed Headsets – Support us by buying through our link → https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?ref=13