DB,
Point of Order, Sir.
The Irish SAR Crash had us wondering how a properly authorized, well equipped, and trained SAR Crew managed to hit that bit of known Rock several hundred feet high.
The Report showed the Crew had a lot of help in accomplishing that feat.
This latest flight took place alongside a Public Road Way....granted in fairly close proximity to the road way.
You are assuming the aircraft crew was in violation of some set of Minima.....but without knowing so.
According to internationally accepted Rules of Internet Debating....he who first invokes "Mr. A. Hitler" loses.
As to the rest....you pretty much are right....Rule One of the Sasless General Rule of All Flight is well known to be simply stated thusly...."Ass, Tin, Ticket...in decreasing priority!".
Getting yourself home safe by either return flight, train, bus, taxi, or thumb....is the very essence of proper airmanship.