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This was gross pilot incompetence. Fully qualified (in terms of license, recency) IFR-rated pilot and instructor, in a full IFR machine. Refusing or unable to mentally transition from VFR to IFR flying. Or simply hand the controls to George.
Or it could simply be since the pilot of 72EX was the chief pilot of the charter company he knew they could only fly VFR legally, so he stayed "legal" and lost. Just like the company and pilots of the 130 here. Same story different day.