Originally Posted by
WB627
WOW!!!
I stopped my ATC Cadet son flying in Chinooks because of this. I never ever believed the crew were responsible, neither did my Dad an ex QFI.
One of the things he said to me, is that you cannot blame a dead crew for an accident, as they are unable to defend themselves. Is or was that once true?
RIP all who were killed.
I can’t speak to the rules now but at the time they stated that; “Only when there is no doubt whatsoever” can a deceased crew be found negligent. Whatever happened at the Mull there was certainly doubt in everyone’s mind except Wratten’s