Originally Posted by
J.O.
It's the release of the crew's names and personal details for an event that, while serious, caused not a scratch to people or property.
My view is that the NTSB was really pissed off that the CVR was not preserved. And, the alertness (lack thereof) of the flight crew is very pertinent. This came within feet of making Tenerife look like a Sunday School picnic. OTOH, the pilot on the taxiway who flashed his landing lights may very well had saved the day.
And, go read NTSB accident reports before circa 1980. The name and age of the crew were always in the final report.