The hot air balloon owner who crashed in Texas and killed all 16 people aboard had been arrested for drunken driving four times, been to prison twice and charged with drug offences - but was still allowed to keep his pilot's licence. Alfred 'Skip' Nichol

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Pic shows: Alfred "Skip" Nichols - balloon pilot where all sixteen on board were killed when it crashed in St Louis.<br />
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He had a record for drink driving convictions<br />
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Pic shows: Alfred "Skip" Nichols - balloon pilot where all sixteen on board were killed when it crashed in St Louis.

He had a record for drink driving convictions

Pic supplied by Pixel 8000 Ltd