Peter the place where it happen has some quite complex wind patterns and some very powerful local winds which are extremely hard to predict. A change in 5 knts of wind or a change in direction of 10 degrees or less can completely change things.
Hence why all of us that fly in the area arn't commenting.
It really could be anything from incapacitation right the way through the structural failures/engine problems to getting caught in localised downdraft.
Even if the report came out with that a eagle had attacked them it wouldn't suprise me.
Although if I did meet my maker in a crash I think I woud quite like the out come of the investigation to be Structural failure of the lift surface due to a sea eagle trying to hump the wing.
Last edited by mad_jock; 14th May 2012 at 12:18.