I totally agree, I saw the interview and it was disheartening to watch how the CAA Director reacted to the interviewers questions.
Blame the dead pilot, easy!
Problem is that having unsuitable so called experts in a regulator with no initiative to change things for the better is becoming more of a norm.
Tick Tock Tick Tock is totally correct, you don't only have to look at Oz and Nz either!