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Old 18th Nov 2020, 15:46
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212man
 
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I don't suppose anyone informed the families of those that died that, according to Scots Law, their loved ones were not employed at the time of the accident and as such did not "die in the course of their employment".
How could the pilot and co-pilot be considered "not employed at the time"?

Please ensure correct information is used - the report says "the aircraft flew through a dense flock of sea birds..." and "After the accident 77 dead sea birds were found on or near the runway".
Sea birds are generally members of the gull family. There is no mention of 'large Canadian Geese' in the report.
Maybe he got his 'facts' from here: https://aviation-safety.net/database...?id=19801117-1
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