Originally Posted by
Supersport
'Would you jump into the fire if I asked you too?'
No, BUT - If three or four 'leaders' (i.e. older, more qualified, louder, more authoritative, cooler, etc.) convince someone to jump into a fire, they are frequently held to account for contributing to the incident.
The AAIB report has the aviation facts but is a bit thin on the human interactions that may have lead to the decisions taken. Hopefully, the Coroner will establish these broader facts.
I think the lessons from this incident are much more general life skills than specifically related to aviation. Group think/peer pressure/ etc. can lead to catastrophically bad decisions in sport, driving, drinking, life in general - not just aviation.