Originally Posted by
Mike Flynn
In my opinion the autopilot not the pilot was flying up until the icing overcame it and disengaged.
If they find the wreckage I suspect it will display evidence of a classic stall spin accident.
He had a great opportunity to divert in to Guernsey for the night, citing weather problems ,and still get the player back by mid morning the next day.
In normal circumstances a Pilot with a problem will seek help - I guess when you are breaking laws you press on and keep it to yourself hoping things will improve - seeking help can mean drawing a great deal of attention to yourself perhaps followed by a great deal of paperwork.