Perhaps the focus of the AAIB report is naturally more upon the causal factors rather than the contributing ones?
What is almost laughable able if it weren’t so serious is the outrage from guys like SND after the fact.
The guy who he would engage with in this type of event for helicopters at the CAA would be only too pleased to get his teeth stuck into someone who was operating illegally - so that he hasn’t means a lack of evidence or lack of shouting / informing from those suggesting its widespread....