RedTop
Having some personal experience of the immediate aftermath of flying accidents at RAF bases, I would add that there are usually a number of interesting rumors, often repeated and expanded upon by people who really should know better. They usually consist of 10% truth (hard fact) and 90% invention. I appreciate that you guys have a living to make, but on balance I do not agree with your premise that anything said to you by a contact, at the base or elsewhere, is necessarily true and trustworthy. In fairness to the people concerned (and, by the way, I have no knowledge of this particular incident), I think the "no current further comment" approach is the correct one.
But welcome to the lions' den anyway. We aircrew are always happy to acknowledge someone with b***s!
Ginseng