Originally Posted by
Thoughtful_Flyer
Well you could apply that argument to any death, other than the driver, in a road traffic accident.
In the particular case we are discussing how wide would you spread the net? Just a few examples...
Was it an appropriate place to hold an airshow?
Was it only acceptable if the road have been closed?
Although apparently not the cause of this crash, was the aircraft maintained to an adequate standard to be considered safe to display?
Although licenced to conduct the flight were the requirements stringent enough?
Should there be a lower age limit, higher currency requirements, tighter medical requirements?
Should a civilian aircraft be allowed to fly with a live ejection seat (let alone one with expired cartridges)?
And so on.....
How much, if any, of this should be down to a coroner? Should there be a public inquiry? If so, who sets the terms of reference?
Where do you stop?
Good questions. Let us know if any Coroner gives you a lucid reply! The Coroners' Guidelines offer little help.