AVIATION SYNTH
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Florida contractor charged over alleged aircraft-record theft

Last observed 2026-11-05 · Confidence 98%

Canonical event record

What happened

Kevin Vance McKamey was charged after investigators accused him of removing records and a key from a Piaggio Avanti at Bayside Aviation’s hangar in Clearwater, Florida.

Why it matters: The case highlights the operational and asset-value consequences of missing aircraft maintenance documentation; authorities estimated replacement costs at about $30,000.

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Signals and related developments

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