Wasn't the lack of sucess of the forced landing due to the fact that it should be flown from the front seat (where I believe the civilian pilot had flown his previously succesful ones) but that was occupied by the ETPS student with no time on type?
So either front seat with the view but no time on type or rear seat with the experience but no clear view - not much of a choice....
Couple that with some non-functioning instruments and you have something of a recipe for disaster.