Originally Posted by
Dominator2
Is it possible that the supposed "hypoxia" was caused by hyperventilation due to anxiety. Was AH over-breathing and thus filling his lungs with Carbon Dioxide? Was he dumped with the Shoreham display (a difficult venue for a fast jet) at a late stage and he was not able to say No. The downwind takeoff and track taken prior to the display are not necessarily the actions of one in total control! Even so, if properly trained and qualified he should have been able to over come the situation that he put himself in. The accident was avoidable!
Avoidable? Yes, certainly. Essentially all accidents are avoidable/preventable. But that was not the point in the trial. The point in the trial was: did the failure to avoid/prevent the accident rise to the level of a
crime? Specifically, did that failure constitute criminal negligent manslaughter? After hearing all the evidence, the jury clearly and unanimously said no. The rest is moot. And pointless.