Zack's dad, i knew both lyn and zack, it is a terrible loss.
i feel it is unfair to be suggesting that the previous GM was directly or indirectly responsible, his having resigned from an 80k plus a year job certainly does not obsolve him from answering questions in a court of law, so why did he then resign, i dont know for sure, he did not maintain the aircraft, or have any direct say in its maintenance, thats what LAMES are for.
What i am reasonably sure of is that this previous GM would not be happy about zacks death or would have done anything to make it happen.
I saw the wreck and in my opinion that engine was under power and the aircraft was at high speed and entered the water wing tip first, read from that what you will, the weather was as stated above, refer Observer 2.