In his famous book 'The Naked Pilot' (should be compulsory reading for all aviators) David Beaty reveals how the collective managing elite (government, airline, manufacturer and regulator (which included the AIB in those days)) covered up the shortcomings in the DH Comet's performance. One pilot was disciplined and demoted after one accident caused by these shortcomings but none of these managing elite would speak out on his behalf. The rest is history - we now have an independent AAIB.
The UK has it's historical skeletons in the cupboard and we have to wonder if AH will rue the day they decided to be less than honest (or maybe economical with the truth?) following the 225's Norwegian disaster.
It is not the statistical probability of another MGB problem that dissuades us from supporting the aircraft's future use. I suggest it is a lack of confidence in the OEM. Can we ever trust them again?
G.