AC,
Sad it is, and the same circumstances seem to appear on all of our night related accidents.
A bit of both lack of descision making training and lack of instrument training.
Another sad fact is that highly trained crews in sophisticated aircraft, operating with high standard operating procedures and risk management, are now sitting idle because other organisations have never bothered to put such procedures in place and won't spend the money on pilot training.
Perhaps if the government, who runs a very good system, or a large private operator, was to put forward criteria for the hiring and trainig of pilots that private companies taking public monies have to adhere to, we might start a change in attitude and culture.